Shotton Steelworks
04/09/16
06.00am this morning......
2 Gadwall, 1 Teal, 6 Mallard, 6 Moorhen, 14 Coot, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 3 Shoveler, 41 Tufted Duck, and 2 Great Crested Grebe (1ad+1juv), occupied the pools.
The on-site Jackdaw roost, number's approximately 200 birds.
5 Little Owl (2ad+3juvs), were noted along the riverside footpath.
7 Grey Wagtail, 140+ Swallow, 17 House Martin, 6 Pied Wagtail, 1 Black Tailed Godwit, 70+ Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 3 Green Sandpiper, 13 Greenshank, 2 Whimbrel, 1 Ruff, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Rock Pipit, and 1 Hobby, passed through.
Rough grassland/scrub.......1 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Peregrine Falcon, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 2 Skylark, 1 Wheatear, 3 Marsh Harrier (1 female+2juvs), 26 Linnet, 31 Meadow Pipit, 2 Redstart, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, and 2 Whinchat, were noted.
2016 Patch List to date ~ 146 species ~ Latest ~ Rock Pipit
Patch List since 2010 ~ 197 species ~ Latest ~ Bee~eater, White Winged Black Tern, Spotted Crake
04/09/16
06.00am this morning......
2 Gadwall, 1 Teal, 6 Mallard, 6 Moorhen, 14 Coot, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 3 Shoveler, 41 Tufted Duck, and 2 Great Crested Grebe (1ad+1juv), occupied the pools.
The on-site Jackdaw roost, number's approximately 200 birds.
5 Little Owl (2ad+3juvs), were noted along the riverside footpath.
7 Grey Wagtail, 140+ Swallow, 17 House Martin, 6 Pied Wagtail, 1 Black Tailed Godwit, 70+ Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 3 Green Sandpiper, 13 Greenshank, 2 Whimbrel, 1 Ruff, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Rock Pipit, and 1 Hobby, passed through.
Rough grassland/scrub.......1 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Peregrine Falcon, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 2 Skylark, 1 Wheatear, 3 Marsh Harrier (1 female+2juvs), 26 Linnet, 31 Meadow Pipit, 2 Redstart, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, and 2 Whinchat, were noted.
2016 Patch List to date ~ 146 species ~ Latest ~ Rock Pipit
Patch List since 2010 ~ 197 species ~ Latest ~ Bee~eater, White Winged Black Tern, Spotted Crake