Saturday 11 October 2014

Wintersett 11.10.14

6°C, cold, misty with 0/8 cloud.
Anglers CP Vis Mig:  Pink-footed Geese were evident today from 09.25 - 11.03hrs. A total of 631 in 7 skeins.  6 going west ( 42, 120, 69, 65, 40, 115) and 1 skein of 180 going east.
Going West: Starling 174, Song Thrush 5.
Going South: Lesser Black-backed Gull 93, Cormorant 4, Jackdaw 17,  Pied Wagtail 22,  Skylark 78,  Linnet 10, Goldfinch 10, Bullfinch 5, Greenfinch 4, Siskin 2, Chaffinch 1, Meadow Pipit 205 and Swallow 1.
Anglers CP:  7 Whooper Swan .   305 Wigeon   A 1st W Yellow-legged Gull was in this afternoon.
Wintersett Res: Cetti's Warbler 1 male,  Water Rail 1, Chiffchaff 3.   
A total of 38 birds were ringed this morning, including: 7 Reed Bunting,  3 Goldcrest,  1 Lesser Redpoll  and 2 female Blackcap.

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