I visited yesterday...light was awful and visited today with Ivan Ellison and light was twice as good as yesterday but still very bad:(. I took some maggotts, the Dulin and the Grey Plover had a good feed. I sat in a wet hole just to make my arthritic knees worse but was rewarded by the Grey Plover coming so close I could pat it on the head! Sadly the bird appears to have had an injury, there is blood on the feathers around the nape so let's hope it only picked up a scratch.
-- Edited by Adrian Dancy on Saturday 11th of February 2012 03:05:59 PM
brian fielding said
Sat Feb 11 10:46 AM, 2012
0800 till 1030 grey plover still present with 2 dunlin between the creek and wader point, other sightings as per simons below.
-- Edited by brian fielding on Saturday 11th of February 2012 10:56:41 AM
Steve Suttill said
Sat Feb 11 7:30 AM, 2012
keith mills wrote:
The Grey Plover and 2 Dunlin, often together, were on the shore edge just round from the mouth of the Creek. -- Edited by keith mills on Friday 10th of February 2012 05:04:39 PM
Interesting observation! I've been reading, just today, an old paper from a 1930s issue of British Birds about Dunlin "paging" plovers. Whilst it's well-known behaviour on the breeding grounds, the author (Clifford Oakes) observed Dunlin following both Golden and Grey Plovers at wintering sites and on passage on the Lancs coast.
Seems we have an influx of both Dunlin and Grey Plover at the moment - perhaps pushed westwards by cold weather on the continent? Waiting for them to turn up on my patch!
Steve
Iain Johnson said
Fri Feb 10 7:11 PM, 2012
I arrived after 8:15 I think certainly after eight am.
Two Dunlin present
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Feb 10 4:43 PM, 2012
Grey Plover still present this morning, just past the creek.
Info thanks to Iain Johnson
Keith Mills said
Fri Feb 10 3:10 PM, 2012
12.15 to 2.30 today. with John Parkinson( whom I bumped into again) The Grey Plover and 2 Dunlin, often together, were on the shore edge just round from the mouth of the Creek. Viewed at 12.25 and 2.20pm. At the canal near Bennys there was plenty Moorhen activity(at least 4 by the overflow) A Wren was seen by Bridge 18 At the top of the Creek, as we left, were 9 Pochard and a Grey Heron.
Grey Plover ...a County tick for me.
-- Edited by keith mills on Friday 10th of February 2012 05:04:39 PM
Paul Wilson said
Fri Feb 10 9:13 AM, 2012
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Grey Plover still present this morning, just past the creek.
Info thanks to Iain Johnson
I didn't see Iain Johnson when I was there between 7.15 and 8.15 this morning. But I did see (highlights:
2 Red-breasted Merganser - flew off seconds after I arrived 1 Grey Plover - On grass bank, then went down to shoreline and was still there when I left 1 Dunlin (possibly two) 1 Banacle Goose (usual feral bird that hangs around with the Canada Geese) 1 Pink-footed Goose 14 Wigeon 9 Pochard 3 Goldeneye
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Friday 10th of February 2012 04:13:57 PM
Karen Foulkes said
Fri Feb 10 2:59 AM, 2012
Grey Plover still present at 1645ish.
Simon Warford said
Thu Feb 9 11:59 PM, 2012
Grey Plover present by Creek 3.40pm.
Info thanks to Peter Johnson.
Ian Boote said
Thu Feb 9 4:35 PM, 2012
Just checked photos Peter's ID correct rather than knot present 13.30
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 9th of February 2012 06:36:32 PM
Ian Boote said
Thu Feb 9 3:08 PM, 2012
10 Wigeon 8 Pochard 2 Little Grebe 1 heron 1 pied wagtail 1 Knot briefly between carpark and creek 3 dunlin some teal reported water levels down
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 9th of February 2012 06:18:58 PM
Keith Mills said
Tue Feb 7 3:32 PM, 2012
Two visits. Today around noon , and yesterday after the mist cleared. Today's sitings with some of yesterday's in brackets. Today the only free water, and nearly all the Birds, appeared to be around the Creek :
Little Grebe,...3(5) GC Grebe.....3(4) Goosander 2(4) Wigeon...9...(17) Goldeneye Drake ...1 Gadwall...1 Tufties.....30 Pochard m & f....12(18) Great Black-backed Gulls...2(12) Lbb Gulls 10 Common Gulls 10 Also Herring Gulls/Bh Gulls/Coot/Mallard probably over 350 Canada Geese! Kestrel..(1)
Nice to meet John Cross today.
-- Edited by keith mills on Tuesday 7th of February 2012 04:11:37 PM
Simon Warford said
Mon Feb 6 1:41 AM, 2012
Highlights of a couple of hours walk, partly with Peter Baron.
Single Raven flew over 27 Wigeon mainly roosting on the ice 5 Gadwall 5 Little Grebe 3 Goosander 1 Redpoll briefly by wader point 25 Redwing 1 Pink-footed Goose with 500 Canada Geese Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail at Benny's with a further Grey Wagtail by the car park. Earlier on Peter had 7 unidentified waders flying over into the mist, what looked like 6 probable Golden Plovers and the other bird he was fairly sure was a Ruff but unfortunately not clinched and not seen again.
Ian Campbell said
Sun Feb 5 8:24 PM, 2012
From 1st light Wigeon on res. heard them calling but to misty to see them. Kingfisher below pumphouse. Kestrel over, canal near Bennies this morning did have 8 Moorhen but no sign of Water Rail (I watched here for 30 mins), also Grey Wagtail here. Cheers Ian
Ian Boote said
Sun Feb 5 12:57 PM, 2012
Water Rail sightings are as stated very few compared to last year when they popped up from the dip to above crow tree farm. Very odd. Could t really be mink that has led to such a collapse? Mink have been seen around the outflow and on the res for many years. Could it not be we've had a mild winter so far compared to the last two years?? Hope this is not a collapse of this species here so will have to keep eys peeled.
-- Edited by Ian Boote on Sunday 5th of February 2012 12:58:40 PM
Dennis atherton said
Sun Feb 5 4:14 AM, 2012
Yeah, makes sense, it does seem very quiet, also the reeds dont seem as thick as last year and not giving as much cover, last year it was all the activity caused by the feeding moorhens enjoying the extra food i put out that seemed to bring out the Rail also to have a look what all the fuss is about, today just one moorhen and no rail, i might have a good look further along the canal, cheers Simon, best Den
Simon Warford said
Sun Feb 5 3:08 AM, 2012
Hi Dennis, There seems to be a distinct lack of birds around the Benny's area so far this year. Normally in these conditions there would be 7+ Moorhen around the outflow but ive only seen a maximum of two and the confiding Water Rail from last winter certainly doesn't seem to be around. I can only assume the mink is still decimating the canal area, although nobody has reported seeing it recently.
Dennis atherton said
Sun Feb 5 2:14 AM, 2012
Nothing to add to the other previous sightings, the 3 dunlin were sat in the frozen center of the res when i arrived early, spent the last 3 days putting out food for the water rail around bennys, still no sign today though lots of food still there, just one lone fat and happy moorhen,
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Feb 4 9:44 PM, 2012
With Simon Ghilks
More or less same as Paul's sightings, except
3 Dunlin 1 Water Rail squealing from the other side of the canal
Also scroats with tent at Withins and 50+ empty beer bottles on the frozen water and one lad wrapped in foil - scared the life out of Ian as he walked past and stirred from his slumber.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Saturday 4th of February 2012 11:51:32 AM
Simon Warford said
Sat Feb 4 2:27 AM, 2012
Highlights of a full afternoon walk up to 4.30pm.
3 Raven flew over with 2 later present on top of pylon by the creek Single Water Rail along canal, but no sign of any birds in front of benny's recently. 4 Dunlin on small area of shoreline near the creek. Single Buzzard over heading north west (same as you Peter no doubt) 19 Great Black-backed Gulls on the ice, with 1 bird clearly with 2 damaged wings and was the only gull left on by 4.30pm 32 Common Gull 10 Snipe
Decent numbers of wildfowl on the small area's of open water included,
Very cold Kestral be;ow old hall On res two goodander, little grebe and a pink footed goose mixed in with canada geese near carpark. The bin waggon bouncing along the res access road from Crow tree farm to old hall at speed with all ligts going put paid to anything else. Few fieldfares Crow tree farm.
brian fielding said
Mon Jan 30 7:20 PM, 2012
6 gadwall on res this morning plenty of thrushes around crow trees including fieldfare, redwing and mistle thrush info thanks to ian peters
Dave Lowe said
Mon Jan 30 5:51 AM, 2012
Hi All Does anyone have a photo of the White Stork that flew over Elton in April 2011????
let me know, many thanks Dave Lowe
Ian Campbell said
Mon Jan 30 1:42 AM, 2012
As yesterday very early with 30+ Goosander departing at dawn, Woodcock in similar place to Simon's yesterday and a Tawny Owl calling at 8.50 a.m. in woods below hospital. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Sat Jan 28 8:36 PM, 2012
Also this a.m. before dawn at least 40 Goosander on the res. with most flying off as the sun rose
Simon Johnson said
Sat Jan 28 5:31 PM, 2012
Brief visit this Morning with Ian Campbell and Paul Wilson
3 goldeneye (females) on res Woodcock flew along hedge between Elton/withins Water rail below withins on stream 7 mute swan west over crow trees Female Tawny owl calling from river bank at dawn
Simon Ladds said
Thu Jan 26 7:05 AM, 2012
Had a quick walk around today, saw the usual suspects on the reservoir, but still keep missing the Goldeneye. Are they being spooked early on in the morning?
I managed to spot a couple of very well hidden Snipe near the canal however. Really excited by them.
Only other thing of note was a beautiful singing Song Thrush - my first this year!!
Ian Boote said
Tue Jan 24 11:01 PM, 2012
Just a quick walk dip canal dam 6 Goosander and Goldeneye on Res A cormerant with what apeared white markings/feather mixed into to usual darker plumage on ress Hedge at bottom of Dam Treecreeper (same time same place last year) two bullfinch and Long Tailed Tits
Ian Campbell said
Mon Jan 23 3:15 AM, 2012
7.30-9.30 12 Goosander at 8.00 a.m. only 3 left by 8.30 also 1 Pochard. Kingfisher on the river and Willow Tit heard in the dip. Cheers Ian
Ian Boote said
Sat Jan 21 9:38 PM, 2012
later AM Little owl canal, over 100 tufted on withins, pochard and Goldeneye on main res and some house sparrows on railway track near viaduct, lesser black backed gull res. and a pair of carrion crows appeared to be nest building or repairing at end of canal.
Ian Campbell said
Sat Jan 21 8:20 PM, 2012
1st light 'till 9.30 a.m. 5 Goosander, 1 Pochard amongst the Tufted and a mating pair of Mallard on the res. Little Owl near Crow Trees and 6 Snipe by marsh near canal. Cheers Ian
Neil Collier said
Tue Jan 17 2:40 PM, 2012
Lovely walk round this morning with my wife, highlights were the Little Owl at Crow Trees, 5 Snipe taking to the air from the frozen marshy area near the canal and super close up views of a male Sparrowhawk in the trees along the Irwell. It was also a treat watching a couple of hundred Canada Geese come flying in and landing on the water. It was great to be able to walk around the "field" side as all the mud was frozen !!
Ian Campbell said
Sun Jan 15 1:29 PM, 2012
This a.m. with Brian, later joined by Ian P and Roy. 5 Teal, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Shoveler, 9 Goosander on the res. Also a Black-backed Gull entangled in a plastic bag on the water unable to take off, it was here yesterday also. Peregrine eating it's breakfast on a pylon, little Owl near Crow Trees, lots of Snipe in marsh and a Water Rail near Benny's. Cheers Ian ps Another walker reported that he had seen an Eagle Owl below Withins yesterday, we could find no sign however. Also approx 300 Pink feet flew West approx 10.30
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Sunday 15th of January 2012 01:31:38 PM
Ian Boote said
Sat Jan 14 9:24 PM, 2012
Can only add a little later Kestral with a dead rat trying to fly off with it but had to give up two flocks of Pink Feet 100 and 40 heading NE 1pm
Paul Wilson said
Sat Jan 14 12:52 PM, 2012
With Ian Campbell - 7.30 - 10.30
2 Wigeon 2 Teal 1 Goldeneye 2 Shoveler 2 Goosander 2 Kestrel c6 Redwing c10 Snipe (pool in marsh from the canal) 1 GBB Gull 2 Grey Wagtail 2 Coal Tit 1 Bullfinch Many Cormorant, BH Gull, Tufted Duck, and usual stuff
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jan 9 8:54 PM, 2012
No sign of the female Scaup today, though 2 Pochard and 3 Wigeon were present. Also, 300 Pink-footed Geese were heading NW around 2:15pm.
Info thanks to Ian Peters
Simon Johnson said
Sun Jan 8 1:30 PM, 2012
Most duck on withins due to boats
Female scaup still present 11.40 70 tufted duck 2 goldeneye Female pochard 2 Whoopers flew over at 11.30-11.35 6 goosander flew over 4 little grebe on elton
Treecreeper and Jay near Crow tree farm
brian fielding said
Sun Jan 8 12:46 PM, 2012
0845 till 1200 1 female scaup, moved to withins when boats came out 2 whooper swans over southwest
Ian Campbell said
Sun Jan 8 11:58 AM, 2012
Also present, at 7.30 am 3 Goosander, 7 Wigeon and 6 Teal at 1st light all flew off quite early leaving the female Scaup amongst the Tufted Ducks. Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 8th of January 2012 12:45:14 PM
Paul Wilson said
Sun Jan 8 9:43 AM, 2012
Female Scaup present at 9.30. Info Brian Fielding
Ian Campbell said
Thu Jan 5 2:48 PM, 2012
An hour from 1st light this a.m. not sure why in the strong wind as birds in short supply but did see a Kingfisher flying up river and 4 Goosander flyover. Cheers Ian
Dave Lowe said
Sat Dec 31 6:06 PM, 2011
Congratulations Brian, a fabulous effort and some well deserved & excellent local birds. Well done!
brian fielding said
Sat Dec 31 4:44 PM, 2011
0815 till 1600 sightings as per simons, can only add 15 goosander late on elton year list total 130 big thanks to all who have helped and supported me this year highlights, slavonian grebe,bewicks swan,grey plover,osprey,short-eared owl,waxwing,green woodpecker,black tern,arctic tern, little gull, med gull, rock pipit, greenshank,sanderling,whimbrel,pintail,rook,yellow wagtail,redstart,merlin,hobby,whooper swan and golden plover.
Simon Johnson said
Sat Dec 31 4:20 PM, 2011
From what could see in the gloom this morning
6Wigeon 4 Teal 3 Goldeneye 2 Shoveler withins
Ian Campbell said
Thu Dec 29 2:35 PM, 2011
1.00-2.00 p.m. in very windy but dry(just) conditions, 12 Goosander, 1 Wigeon on res. 2 Dunlin flew, or blown, through quickly and 2 Meadow Pipit over. Cheers Ian
steven burke said
Wed Dec 28 4:13 PM, 2011
11.15-2.30pm very windy,very muddy around the res,should off took me wellies on res 2 wigeon 1 goldeneye 1 little grebe 4 cormorants 1 lapwing (over) 1 g b b gull 1 herring gull + usual birds on withins 24 tufted ducks 1 pair shoveler 3 teals also 4 snipe viewed from canal on marsh in field below old hall farm. also 1 pair gadwall & 1 pied wagtail on built up pool off water in field below crow trees farm,also viewed from canal. 2 redwings (over canal) + usuals birds around,although not many, sensibly keeping out the wind.
Simon Warford said
Tue Dec 27 11:49 PM, 2011
By Elton's standards an excellent number of gulls this evening. At one point a 125 Great black-backed gull's were present, with about 90 flying off north west just before dark, probably Rivington bound, with the rest still present at dark. Also up to 60 Herring gull amongst them before they all flew towards Heaton park at dusk.
Also 19 Goosander in the roost and a single Woodcock over in the fading light.
brian fielding said
Tue Dec 27 12:59 PM, 2011
0830 till 1200 80 pink footed geese over plus 1 single also over 3 wigeon 1 goldeneye 7 goosander
-- Edited by Adrian Dancy on Saturday 11th of February 2012 03:05:59 PM
grey plover still present with 2 dunlin between the creek and wader point, other sightings as per simons below.
-- Edited by brian fielding on Saturday 11th of February 2012 10:56:41 AM
Interesting observation! I've been reading, just today, an old paper from a 1930s issue of British Birds about Dunlin "paging" plovers. Whilst it's well-known behaviour on the breeding grounds, the author (Clifford Oakes) observed Dunlin following both Golden and Grey Plovers at wintering sites and on passage on the Lancs coast.
Seems we have an influx of both Dunlin and Grey Plover at the moment - perhaps pushed westwards by cold weather on the continent? Waiting for them to turn up on my patch!
Steve
Two Dunlin present
Info thanks to Iain Johnson
The Grey Plover and 2 Dunlin, often together, were on the shore edge just round from the mouth of the Creek.
Viewed at 12.25 and 2.20pm.
At the canal near Bennys there was plenty Moorhen activity(at least 4 by the overflow)
A Wren was seen by Bridge 18
At the top of the Creek, as we left, were 9 Pochard and a Grey Heron.
Grey Plover
-- Edited by keith mills on Friday 10th of February 2012 05:04:39 PM
I didn't see Iain Johnson when I was there between 7.15 and 8.15 this morning. But I did see (highlights:
2 Red-breasted Merganser - flew off seconds after I arrived
1 Grey Plover - On grass bank, then went down to shoreline and was still there when I left
1 Dunlin (possibly two)
1 Banacle Goose (usual feral bird that hangs around with the Canada Geese)
1 Pink-footed Goose
14 Wigeon
9 Pochard
3 Goldeneye
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Friday 10th of February 2012 04:13:57 PM
Info thanks to Peter Johnson.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 9th of February 2012 06:36:32 PM
8 Pochard
2 Little Grebe
1 heron
1 pied wagtail
1 Knot briefly between carpark and creek
3 dunlin
some teal reported
water levels down
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 9th of February 2012 06:18:58 PM
Today's sitings with some of yesterday's in brackets.
Today the only free water, and nearly all the Birds,
appeared to be around the Creek :
Little Grebe,...3(5)
GC Grebe.....3(4)
Goosander 2(4)
Wigeon...9...(17)
Goldeneye Drake ...1
Gadwall...1
Tufties.....30
Pochard m & f....12(18)
Great Black-backed Gulls...2(12)
Lbb Gulls 10
Common Gulls 10
Also Herring Gulls/Bh Gulls/Coot/Mallard
probably over 350 Canada Geese!
Kestrel..(1)
Nice to meet John Cross today.
-- Edited by keith mills on Tuesday 7th of February 2012 04:11:37 PM
Single Raven flew over
27 Wigeon mainly roosting on the ice
5 Gadwall
5 Little Grebe
3 Goosander
1 Redpoll briefly by wader point
25 Redwing
1 Pink-footed Goose with 500 Canada Geese
Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail at Benny's with a further Grey Wagtail by the car park.
Earlier on Peter had 7 unidentified waders flying over into the mist, what looked like 6 probable Golden Plovers and the other bird he was fairly sure was a Ruff but unfortunately not clinched and not seen again.
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Boote on Sunday 5th of February 2012 12:58:40 PM
There seems to be a distinct lack of birds around the Benny's area so far this year. Normally in these conditions there would be 7+ Moorhen around the outflow but ive only seen a maximum of two and the confiding Water Rail from last winter certainly doesn't seem to be around. I can only assume the mink is still decimating the canal area, although nobody has reported seeing it recently.
More or less same as Paul's sightings, except
3 Dunlin
1 Water Rail squealing from the other side of the canal
2 Dunlin on shoreline just past the creek.
200+ BH Gull
c10 LBB Gull
4 Herring Gull
c10 Common Gull
Decent numbers of wildfowl on the small area's of open water included,
11 Gadwall
9 Pochard
50+ Tufted duck
5 Little Grebe
13 GC Grebe
19 Wigeon
2 Kestrel
6 Bullfinch
3 Coal Tit
Flock of 14 Greenfinch
Also scroats with tent at Withins and 50+ empty beer bottles on the frozen water and one lad wrapped in foil - scared the life out of Ian as he walked past and stirred from his slumber.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Saturday 4th of February 2012 11:51:32 AM
3 Raven flew over with 2 later present on top of pylon by the creek
Single Water Rail along canal, but no sign of any birds in front of benny's recently.
4 Dunlin on small area of shoreline near the creek.
Single Buzzard over heading north west (same as you Peter no doubt)
19 Great Black-backed Gulls on the ice, with 1 bird clearly with 2 damaged wings and was the only gull left on by 4.30pm
32 Common Gull
10 Snipe
Decent numbers of wildfowl on the small area's of open water included,
5 Gadwall
12 Pochard
70 Tufted duck
4 Little Grebe
5 Teal
13 Goosander
Very cold
Kestral be;ow old hall
On res two goodander, little grebe and a pink footed goose mixed in with canada geese near carpark. The bin waggon bouncing along the res access road from Crow tree farm to old hall at speed with all ligts going put paid to anything else. Few fieldfares Crow tree farm.
plenty of thrushes around crow trees including fieldfare, redwing and mistle thrush
info thanks to ian peters
Does anyone have a photo of the White Stork that flew over Elton in April 2011????
let me know, many thanks
Dave Lowe
Cheers Ian
3 goldeneye (females) on res
Woodcock flew along hedge between Elton/withins
Water rail below withins on stream
7 mute swan west over crow trees
Female Tawny owl calling from river bank at dawn
I managed to spot a couple of very well hidden Snipe near the canal however. Really excited by them.
Only other thing of note was a beautiful singing Song Thrush - my first this year!!
A cormerant with what apeared white markings/feather mixed into to usual darker plumage on ress
Hedge at bottom of Dam Treecreeper (same time same place last year) two bullfinch and Long Tailed Tits
Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
It was great to be able to walk around the "field" side as all the mud was frozen !!
Cheers Ian
ps Another walker reported that he had seen an Eagle Owl below Withins yesterday, we could find no sign however.
Also approx 300 Pink feet flew West approx 10.30
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Sunday 15th of January 2012 01:31:38 PM
Kestral with a dead rat trying to fly off with it but had to give up
two flocks of Pink Feet 100 and 40 heading NE 1pm
2 Wigeon
2 Teal
1 Goldeneye
2 Shoveler
2 Goosander
2 Kestrel
c6 Redwing
c10 Snipe (pool in marsh from the canal)
1 GBB Gull
2 Grey Wagtail
2 Coal Tit
1 Bullfinch
Many Cormorant, BH Gull, Tufted Duck, and usual stuff
Info thanks to Ian Peters
Female scaup still present 11.40
70 tufted duck
2 goldeneye
Female pochard
2 Whoopers flew over at 11.30-11.35
6 goosander flew over
4 little grebe on elton
Treecreeper and Jay near Crow tree farm
1 female scaup, moved to withins when boats came out
2 whooper swans over southwest
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 8th of January 2012 12:45:14 PM
Cheers Ian
sightings as per simons, can only add 15 goosander late on
elton year list total 130
big thanks to all who have helped and supported me this year
highlights, slavonian grebe,bewicks swan,grey plover,osprey,short-eared owl,waxwing,green woodpecker,black tern,arctic tern, little gull, med gull, rock pipit, greenshank,sanderling,whimbrel,pintail,rook,yellow wagtail,redstart,merlin,hobby,whooper swan and golden plover.
6Wigeon
4 Teal
3 Goldeneye
2 Shoveler withins
Cheers Ian
on res
2 wigeon
1 goldeneye
1 little grebe
4 cormorants
1 lapwing (over)
1 g b b gull
1 herring gull
+ usual birds
on withins
24 tufted ducks
1 pair shoveler
3 teals
also 4 snipe viewed from canal on marsh in field below old hall farm.
also 1 pair gadwall & 1 pied wagtail on built up pool off water in field below crow trees farm,also viewed from canal.
2 redwings (over canal)
+ usuals birds around,although not many, sensibly keeping out the wind.
Also 19 Goosander in the roost and a single Woodcock over in the fading light.
80 pink footed geese over plus 1 single also over
3 wigeon
1 goldeneye
7 goosander