Sunday 6 August 2017

Carlton Marsh

2 Little Egrets were on the wader scrape and a Green Sandpiper flew north at 07.45hrs. 40 birds ringed today included 12 Long-tailed Tits, 5 Reed Warbler, 4 Blackcap, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldfinch and a Willow Tit. In addition a Chiffchaff that was ringed at Wintersett.

Butterflies included counts of 42 Peacock, 20 Red Admiral, 10 Comma, 2 Holly Blue, 2 Common Blue and 1 Small Copper. (Chris Parkin)

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