Daniel Martin
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Had a message saying it was claimed at Sawley rather than Church Wilne or indeed Wilne Res.........but anyway, Prat sp are especially difficult to get accepted in flight views, that is if anyone sends it in?
Had a message saying it was claimed at Sawley rather than Church Wilne or indeed Wilne Res.........but anyway, Prat sp are especially difficult to get accepted in flight views, that is if anyone sends it in?
The water levels are dropping fast at Carsington and despite what is normally a quiet time of the year Waders have already been passing through. I didn't post last week but on the Wednesday I had 5 Greenshank late on at Sheepwash. There has also been quite a few Dunlin, Blackwits, LRP's, the odd Ringed Plover, and a record number of Common Sandpipers today.
I met up with Clive this morning and we had 6 at the Wildlife Centre. The WEBS count was being done and they had had 5 down at Sheepwash. A little later I had 14 together at Sheepwash and another 4 at least at the Wildlife Centre making that 18 birds for the mathematically challenged. I believe the previous record was 17 in July 1993.
Also 7 Dunlin today, 6+ LRP's and a Redshank. Mark P had another 4 Redshank on Stones this evening. Had a couple of hours at Middleton Moor and had 2 Shelduck, 2 Peregrine, LRP, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls and c90 Lessers.
I just hope Carsi isn't peaking too early because the next 2 to 3 months could be as good as last year if not better.
Hello Matt,
I'm new to the forum. Just a note to say that I walk the Trent near Newton Solney quite often. I also saw 6 Goosanders yesterday and a Little Egret a few days ago. Always nice to watch the Common Terns along this stretch of the Trent as well.
Regards
Clive
Hi Clive,
There was a very young Common Tern fishing there today (almost certainly bred at Willington GP), tho at the moment the shingle in the direction of Willington has all gone and the shingle on the confluence is much reduced - it clearly takes time for rainfall elsewhere to filter down seeing as tho the local weather hasn't been too rainy this week.
It is a great habitat for waders tho, and if you walk it in winter the hundreds of geese & wigeon are always worth a scan for something rarer. I also had an otter this time last year there, so definitely a site with 12 months worth of interest.
Best Wishes,
Matt
Hi Matt,
Unfortunately no Terns bred at Willington DWT this year. Foxes now take any eggs that are laid - including Oystercatchers and Black headed Gulls - swimming out to the islands. There are some juvvy Terns at Willington presently but these have possibly come from Hilton or maybe even the new workings.
The d*gs b*ll*cks of Osprey towers was erected on Tuesday evening on the far side of the reserve. Complete waste of money and effort - there are certainly hundreds of conservation projects that are far more important than this. Think the local anglers will start playing up in the unlikely event that a pair of Osprey are too lazy to carry on north.
John
I don't suppose anyone knows whereabouts at Locko Park the Spotted Flycatcher are or where there are some as I have tried all the local sites without success.
Thanks, Sam