Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Redhead Goosander flew south and adult Common Gull briefly at the Moors Pool as per Dave J; also 2 further Dunlin.
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A pretty low key affair with a handful of us taking part. Dave J. Andy P. Andy A .Phil W. Paul C. Kev H. Tim O and myself.
Both sides of the reserve were covered throughout the day.
We totalled 74 species. A few notable exceptions were Peregrine. Gadwall. Redpoll. Skylark. Collared dove and nuthatch.
Migrants on the day included Golden plover 12 (1 early am and 11 late on) in both sightings the birds never landed. Dunlin up to 8 individuals passed through. Goosander flew through the Moors.
Good numbers of waders were on site. Lapwing 510 min. Snipe 35. Curlew 12. Green sand 7 this evening.
BHG 700+ roosted overnight (Friday) but only 150 this evening. A common gull was the only scarce gull.
Raptor were sparrowhawk. Buzzard and kestrel.The little owl was in the delapidated barn at Flashes am and this evening. Large numbers of wood pigeons c1000 FLASHES this morning. 450 thrushes mostly redwing . Little egret 2 At Sailing Pool.
Other counts:
Whooper Swans 4. Mute swan 7 (FLASHES)
Little grebe 6. GCG 4 (sailing pool). Shoveler 19. Teal c65. Wigeon fem. Mallard 160 FLASHES am.
Pochard 8. Tufted 45.
Coot c100 total.
Stock dove I only saw 2!!. Green woodp. Great spotted w. Kingfisher. Raven Rook 2. Jay.
Cetti's w 3. Blackcap 2. Chiffchaff. Goldcrest 3. Coal tit 2. Meadow pipit 10+. Treecreeper.
Siskin. Linnet 6. Greenfinch 4. Bullfinch 4. Chafginch 10.
Starling c50.
Mistle thrush. Song thrush singing. Grey wag. Pied wag 4.
John Layj recorded Gadwall on BirdTrack
There were two pairs of Gadwall on the Moors Pool around 2:30pm yesterday, one pair quite close to the East Hide.
I saw JTB yesterday but didn't realise they were worth mentioning...:eek!:
From the Moors Pool today Andys A and P report:
Whooper Swan 4, Gadwall 2, Teal 30, Shoveler 32, Pochard 17, Tufted Duck 37, Shelduck 2, Little Grebe 6, Coot 50, Jack Snipe, female Goosander for a few minutes early afternoon before flying off north at 1:55pm.
From the Moors Pool early morning JTB reports:
Whooper Swan 4. Little grebe 5. Shoveler 20. Teal 32. Pochard 15+. Tufted 35. Snipe 8. Curlew .lapwing 350.
Also 18 Teal on the Hen Pool as per Andy P.
Thanks to the crew today.
We completed the willow pollarding project along the East and south east section of the Moors.
This project has now opened up the area and as well as helping the thorn scrub to thrive, it will benefit waders from suprise attacks from avian predators.
Thanks to all 16.
Andy A. Bob O. Bobby P. Bob R. Charles. Graham L. Ian Joh. Ian New. Julie W. Keith M. Kim W. Paul M. Roger S. Terry W. Tony B and me.
Also thanks To Bob O and Tony B for the cakes :eat:
Also I have found a pair of gloves I will keep them on my car and give you them next week:t: