Monday 31 December 2012

Wintersett 12/2012

A cracking year draws to a close with a total of 175 species recorded here.
We haven't seen several species that we normally record, i.e Whinchat, Sandwich Tern, Barnacle Goose, Red-crested Pochard and Red-breasted Merganser, which would have beaten last year's record total of 179 species.  However, we have seen some quality birds during 2012.
Here are our 12 highlights from 2012.
 1. Rough-legged Buzzard
 2. Long-tailed Skua
 3. Azorean Atlantic Gull
 4. Taiga Bean Goose
 5. American Wigeon
 6. Greenland White-fronted Goose
 7. Velvet Scoter
 8. Long-tailed Duck
 9. Blue-headed Wagail
10. Honey Buzzard
11. Twite
12. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

And finally -  We wish everyone excellent (and lucky) birding in 2013. 
  HAPPY  NEW YEAR 

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