30th December 2019 seen by Alastair Gray
West End:- 2m Tufted Duck. Whillet’s:- 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 57 Fieldfares, 4 Chaffinch, 2 Rook, 1 Water Rail squealing.
29th December 2019 from The Ringers
Ringing in the Study Area saw a varied mix of species including: Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, Goldcrest, Treecreeper, Redwing and Chaffinch (2 male). A…
25th December 2019 from The Ringers
Ringing from first light - only caught a few Tits and a Goldcrest. West End:- 2 Egyptian Geese flew in, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Marsh Tits on the feeder, 6 Pochards,…
24th December 2019 seen by Bob Johnson
West End: 1 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 17 Cormorant, 127 Greylag, 6 Canada Geese, pair of Mandarin, 8 Mallard, 4m+1f Pochard, pair of Tufted Duck, 1 Buzzard, 1…
23rd December 2019 seen by Alastair Gray
Whillet’s:- 155 Reed Buntings and 1,500 Starlings dropped in to roost this evening. 10 Mandarin and 1 Teal flew over,1 squealing Water Rail, 8 Fieldfares, 10 Redwings, 1 male Sparrowhawk,…
22nd December 2019 seen by Alastair Gray
West End:- 4m+2f Pochard, 4m+1f Mandarin. Whillet's:- 180 Goldfinches and 2 Siskins feeding in Alders.
17th December 2019 Work Party
There are very high water levels in the meadows and the study area. The stream in the meadows has topped its banks. The work party cleared channels in the birch…
17th December 2019 seen by Work Party
Pintail Bank:- 2 Snipe flushed.
15th December 2019 seen by AG and BJ
WeBS by Alastair Gray and Bob Johnson All reservoir: 14 Great Crested Grebe, 15 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 30 Mallard + 1 feral hybrid, 7 Moorhen, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Pied…
9th December 2019 seen by Alastair Gray
West End:- 5m+1f Pochard, 4m+3f Gadwall, 3 Little Grebes, 4 Coots, 2 Egyptian Geese, 1 Canada Goose, 2 Moorhen, 1 male Sparrowhawk, 30 Mallard, 22 Fieldfares, 5 Starlings.