Friday 2 October 2015

Wintersett 02.10.15

Yet another foggy and cold start, 5°C.  Clearing slowly from 10.30hrs and then a sunny and very warm 20°C this afternoon.
Moorhouse Lane Big Pond had the highlight today when a  BLACK DARTER  was spotted,  the first since September 2010!   Also in the sun were  10 Common Darter,   3♂ Ruddy Darter,   a Comma and  a  ♂ Common Blue  butterfly.
Anglers CP:  Golden Plover 10 over, Snipe 2,  Cormorant 6,  Teal 16,  Chiffchaff 3 and Reed Warbler 1 in east bank reeds.
Wintersett Res: Goldeneye 1♀,  Water Rail 2 and a singing Cetti's ♂ in the SE corner

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