Monday 12 February 2024

Carlton Marsh

Today's sightings were all from various times this morning. 26 Teal, Little Egret, 8 Greylag, 14 Canada Geese included the resident Canada x Greylag, The Cob Mute Swan was showing aggression to the Canada Geese, hopefully a sign they might breed this year.

2 Buzzard, Kestrel (with prey) and Sparrowhawk put in an appearance. Amongst the finches 6 Siskin and 1 Redpoll. 

3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers were very vocal  one of which was 'drumming' in the car park.

1 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 6 Skylark and 3 Mistle Thrush were on the fields, and a Song Thrush and a Reed Bunting were singing.

A Weasel on the embankment is a scarcity nowadays (S Grove/L & A Corrall/CG).

Ardsley Viaduct
3 Buzzards were in the air together, along with 80 Lapwing. Also of note 5 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Greenfinch and 12 singing Robins (C. Parkin).

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