26th September 2021 seen by Alastair Gray
Dam End:- 51 Meadow Pipits, 1 Mistle Thrush, 7 Swallows flew south, 1 Goldfinch, 5 Coots, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Mandarin, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Kestrel, 2 Jays. Whillet’s:-…
Dam End:- 51 Meadow Pipits, 1 Mistle Thrush, 7 Swallows flew south, 1 Goldfinch, 5 Coots, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Mandarin, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Kestrel, 2 Jays. Whillet’s:-…
Dam End:- midday - Still at least 3 Common Sandpipers at the dam. West End:- Water Rail, Reed Warbler and Little Egret. Overhead lots of Jackdaws joined 2 vocal Ravens…
We cleared the willows which had been obscuring views from the layby opposite Martins Island - photo taken from the layby. Also photo of a Dock Leaf Shield Bug -…
Dam:- 2 Redshanks North Bank:- Lesser Whitethroat, Reed Warbler. Immature male Marsh Harrier flew over heading SE; as did 20 Meadow Pipits. 1 Whitethroat.
North Bank:- 14 Common Sandpipers dropped in briefly then flew south. Dam:- Osprey over dam at 10:05 heading north. Marsh Tit, Wigeon and Stock Doves.
Dam End:- 1 drake Wigeon, 1 Teal, 4 Coot, 3 Common Sandpipers, 6 Swallows, 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 35 Rooks, 3 Mute Swans, 2 Moorhen, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Grey…
Dam End:- 17 Meadow Pipits flew south as did 12 Swallows. 3 Common Sandpiper on dam. A Collared Dove flew over dam. 4 adult Mute Swans. Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler…
An extensive search paid dividends today with Osprey over the West End. A Little Egret and 3 Common Sandpipers at the dam. A Whinchat and a Redstart in the horse…
WeBS All Reservoir:- 24 Great Crested Grebe, 24 Cormorant, 15 Grey Heron, 3 Mandarin, 14 Mallard, 7 Moorhen, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Jay. Dam End:- 3 Mute…