A few late sightings from earlier in the week were ... a pair of Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in the Education Reserve.
2 Mute Swan, 25 Canada Geese, 25 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Shelduck, male Gadwall, 20 Teal, 21 Shoveler, 28 Pochard, 22 Tufted Duck, 1 GC Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 4 Snipe, 1 Oystercatcher, 105 Lapwing, 16 Curlew, 122 Coot, 1 Herring Gull.
In addition to John's post, 9 Snipe were flushed at the Flashes.
A few late sightings from earlier in the week were a pair of Goosander which flew over the Moors Pool towards the Flashes on the 13th and a pair of Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in the Education Reserve the previous day.
This is very good news, Phil. Did anyone get a good enough sighting to confirm they were a pair (m & f)? Can we hope to hear the patter of tiny claws?
Peter
This is very good news, Phil. Did anyone get a good enough sighting to confirm they were a pair (m & f)? Can we hope to hear the patter of tiny claws?
Peter
Hi Peter - it was reported in the Moors' West Hide log book as a male and female
What's wrong?Absolutely gutted - cant say much more. Mixture of anger and sadness :C:-C
Did anyone see anything unusual on the reserve yesterday?
By way of distraction from recent events what are the predictions for the first arrival back of LRP ?
The prize is a bottle each of Natural Blond, Black Widow Stout, and Thunderbird from the appropriately named Bird's Brewery of Bromsgrove supplied by your truly.
I'll get it going with 10th March (but won't claim the prize!)
By the way, this highlights the importance of getting the islands ready and grass cut on the bigger one's on the next work party to ensure the little blighters have got a pristine display area :t:
What's wrong?
Dave
I was going to go for 15th March but due to it being Idus Martii, I decided to beware!