Wednesday 3 July 2024

Wintersett 03.07.2024

Anglers CP: 

Teal 1 male.   Grey Wagtail 1.  Oystercatcher 3.

Common Tern 4  (1adult + 1 1st summer)

A Yellow Wagtail was in the Pol Field.

A Barn Owl was flying over at 14.30hrs.  

A Lesser Black-backed Gull took 2 Black-headed Gull chicks.

Wintersett Res:

Tufted Duck 11 young WRes. + 5 young ACP, + 6 young ACP.

Goldeneye 1 female.   Common Tern 12.

Gadwall 4.  Lesser Whitethroat  1 male on north east bank.

Cold Hiendley Res. 

Mallard 5 young fledged + 2  large fledged young Botany Bay.

Tuesday 2 July 2024

Wintersett Ringing 03.07.2024

Wintersett Res:

43 birds were ringed at Wintersett today by Pete Smith, despite when rain delayed start.

Highlights were:  Chiffchaffs 13,  Willow Warbler 7,  Blackcap 3, 

Whitethroat 1,  Sedge Warbler 4 and Reed Warbler 6.

A Water Rail was in the west bank marsh. 

Monday 1 July 2024

Wintersett 1st July 2024

Wintersett Res:

Common Scoter 1 male.  + 1 female ACP.   Hobby 1.   

Anglers CP:

A Curlew flew south.   3 very small Lapwing in Pol Field.

5 very small young Tufted Ducks were in the shallows.

Common Tern 3, including a 1st summer bird.

Sand Martin 200.   Oystercatcher 2.  

Mallard young:  2 fledged + 2 fledged + 2 small young.

House Martin 50.