Wednesday, 1 May 2024

Wintersett - Birding Big Day! 01.05.2024

86 species of bird were recorded in the area today - GJ Speight.

Biggest Dip - SWIFT! (there were 50 yesterday!)

Wintersett Res:

Goldeneye 1 male + 1 female.   

A Water Rail was calling from the south east reed bed.

Cormorant 3.  A Curlew flew south.

21 birds were ringed @Wintersett1 this morning with highlights of:

Reed Warbler 2,   Garden Warbler 2,   Blackcap 1,

Lesser Redpoll 5,  Willow Warbler 1 and Chiffchaff 1. 

Also - A Treecreeper was trapped on the clump.  Pete Smith.

Disposal Point - Ponds/Santingley - Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Lesser Whitethroat, Cetti's Warbler, Little Grebe.   Steve Denny

Woodcock, Both woodpeckers,  Meadow Pipit,

Mediterranean Gull,  Water Rail.   

Anglers CP: 

A Whimbrel was in the car park field.

Meadow Pipit 1 in CP fields. Pink-footed Goose 2.  

Sparrowhawk  - Paul Meredith

Haw Park: 

1 Woodcock.

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