Monday 21 August 2017

Wintersett 21.08.17

12 - 17 degrees, with 2/8 cloud and a cool southerly.
Disposal Point: A Spotted Flycatcher was to the left of the green barrier on the concrete path.     Peregrine 1 juvenile.
Moorhouse Lane Pond: Wigeon 1 female.  Willow Tit 1. Tufted ducklings 5.
Wintersett Res: Common Tern 1. Cetti's Warbler 1 west bank. Yellow Wagtail 1 over.  Water Rail 1.
Haw Park Wood: Hobby  1 adult + 1 juvenile.
Cold Hiendley SF:Grey Wagtail 2. A mixed flock of 150 Goldfinch and 100 Linnets were feeding in the stubble fields
Anglers CP: Little Grebe 4 adults + 2 juveniles.  Pochard 2.  Pink-footed Goose 1. Green Woodpecker 1.
97 Birds were ringed today.  Highlights were: Chiffchaff 28,  Willow Warbler 7,  Whitethroat,  Lesser Whitethroat,  Garden Warbler 4,  Blackcap 16,   Grasshopper Warbler 1,  Sedge Warbler 2,  Reed Warbler 15,  Sand Martin 6,  Swallow 1 and Goldcrest 2 juveniles..
Lepidoptera: Speckled Wood 2.   Small White 1,  Green-veined White 4 and Small Tortoiseshell 1.

(Record Shot)    Spotted Flycatcher    Disposal Point.   CSwaine

Lesser Whitethroat ringed              WRes.    RBailey

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