Sunday 9 April 2017

Edderthorpe area

Saturday & Sunday
It's WeBS weekend again so all wildfowl have been counted, the following are the highlights;

Edderthorpe & Houghton
Mute Swan 6, Pink-footed Goose 1, Greylag Goose 17, Shelduck 3, Mallard 100, Gadwall 95, Shoveler 27, Teal 46, Wigeon 1, Tufted 48, Cormorant 5, Little Grebe 4, Little Egret 4, Grey Heron 2, Coot 62 + 5 young, Moorhen 45, Lapwing 53, Common Snipe 20, Little Ringed Plover 1, Golden Plover 3, Redshank 8, Kingfisher 2, a pair of Lesser Black-backed Gulls have taken residency of the island. A Common Tern on Sunday is the first of spring.
A Raven went over calling at great height heading north-east on Saturday at 16.15 (AStonier). The first Whitethroat was singing on Sunday and Blackcap 12, Willow Warbler 7 and Chiffchaff 10 are all singing.

Ferry Moor & Cudworth Common
Mute Swan 2, Greylag Goose 17, Mallard 37, Teal 11, Gadwall 13, Tufted 9, Pochard 11, Moorhen 27, Coot 18, Little Grebe 2, Grey Heron 3, Cormorant 1, Lapwing 55, Little Ringed Plover 4, Ringed Plover 10, Redshank 12, Kingfisher 1.

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