Shotton Steelworks
18/12/16
Pools......4 Mallard, 56 Tufted Duck, 5 Coot, 24 Gadwall, 10+ Teal, and 1 Great Crested Grebe.
2360+ Pink Footed Goose, 750+ Lapwing, 1 Water Rail, 3 Little Egret, 1 Greenshank, 2 Black Swan, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher, and 2 Red Breasted Merganser, were also noted.
Rough Grassland/Scrub/Gorse.......20+ Redwing, 2 Barn Owl, 2 Reed Bunting, 10+ Long Tailed Tit, 1 Marsh Harrier, 20+ Goldfinch, 120+ Woodpigeon, 100+ Feral Pigeon, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, 6 Stock Dove, 2 Mistle Thrush, 20+ Fieldfare, and 1 Sparrowhawk.
2016 Patch List to date ~ 161 species ~ Latest ~ Red Breasted Merganser
Patch List since 2010 ~ 200 species ~ Latest ~ Bee~eater, White Winged Black Tern, Spotted Crake, Dartford Warbler, Long Tailed Duck, Water Pipit
18/12/16
Pools......4 Mallard, 56 Tufted Duck, 5 Coot, 24 Gadwall, 10+ Teal, and 1 Great Crested Grebe.
2360+ Pink Footed Goose, 750+ Lapwing, 1 Water Rail, 3 Little Egret, 1 Greenshank, 2 Black Swan, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher, and 2 Red Breasted Merganser, were also noted.
Rough Grassland/Scrub/Gorse.......20+ Redwing, 2 Barn Owl, 2 Reed Bunting, 10+ Long Tailed Tit, 1 Marsh Harrier, 20+ Goldfinch, 120+ Woodpigeon, 100+ Feral Pigeon, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, 6 Stock Dove, 2 Mistle Thrush, 20+ Fieldfare, and 1 Sparrowhawk.
2016 Patch List to date ~ 161 species ~ Latest ~ Red Breasted Merganser
Patch List since 2010 ~ 200 species ~ Latest ~ Bee~eater, White Winged Black Tern, Spotted Crake, Dartford Warbler, Long Tailed Duck, Water Pipit