with all those plover's present perhaps a semi palmated plover or killdeer is actually more likely than lesser shank
Simon Warford said
Wed Jul 15 11:01 AM, 2009
Dave, you never know! But this is Elton not Cley..
Present this morning,
Common Sand 5 (4 together in the Creek) Mixed Plover flock, 2 Ringed and at least 8 Little Ringed, mainly Juvs. dozens of Pied wags all around the shoreline 2+ juv Common Tern
Dave Lowe said
Wed Jul 15 9:12 AM, 2009
come on Simon surely this is the year that Elton attracts a yankee wader - you know my feelings on this - Lesser Yellowlegs!!!!!! Might even try to get up there myself this autumn !!
Simon Warford said
Tue Jul 14 10:02 PM, 2009
Paul, I think they might be draining it already you know, perhaps emptying it ready for the 3rd August. Several new islands have appeared off the sailing club in which there was 2 Common Sands feeding tonight. Also at least 8 Ringed Plover tonight before i got soaked, lets hope we get something good this autumn something like a Curlew Sand will do!
Paul Wilson said
Mon Jul 13 10:01 AM, 2009
6.45 - 8.45 am
4 Ringed Plovers (or LRPs - too far away to see properly) 2 Common Sand 1 Oystercatcher 2 Stock Doves (in tree near Crow Tree farm) 3 Common Tern
Water level really dropping - at this rate they won't need to drain it!
Simon Warford said
Sun Jul 12 8:59 PM, 2009
This evening with Warfy senior, a Raven flew over and landed on the shoreline, also 4 Ringed Plovers(2 ads & 2 juvs), 1 Juv LRP and 1 Common Sand with at least 30 Swifts still about.
Ian Campbell said
Sun Jul 12 3:12 PM, 2009
Early a.m. with Paul Wilson 5 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper and 2 Common Tern on the res. Grasshopper Warbler reeling near Redstart hedge but not seen and a Kingfisher flyover near Crow Trees. Cheers Ian
Paul Wilson said
Sat Jul 11 11:19 AM, 2009
Ian Campbell wrote:
I presume Paul it was you I saw on the opposite side of the res from me this morning. Cheers Ian
Not me mate - I was a little hungover from last night! Glad you didn't see anything rare
Ah, i realise you meant Paul Heaton.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Saturday 11th of July 2009 11:23:27 AM
Ian Campbell said
Sat Jul 11 11:04 AM, 2009
Also present this a.m. was a Raven, 3 Juv. Kestrels near canal where it was good to see a Mallard with 8 tiny young. I presume Paul it was you I saw on the opposite side of the res from me this morning. Cheers Ian
Paul Heaton said
Sat Jul 11 10:36 AM, 2009
Very nice stroll around the res this morning, no sign of Mr Wilson this morn, now how are you going to beat that year list
42 species seen this morning.
Common sandpiper, Little ringed plover, oystercatcher,terns and lots more, with the trip earlier in the year for Bittern, I can see the year list been addictive at this site.
good luck with it Mr Wilson.
Keep birding
Paul Wilson said
Thu Jul 9 9:24 AM, 2009
Peter Johnson wrote:
Juvenile Stonechat below pump house on top of a hawthorn bush 9 Little Ringed Plover including several juveniles 4 Common Tern including two juveniles 2 Common Sandpiper Dunlin Redshank
Just 5 LRP and 2 Commons Sand this morning, plus 1 Oystercatcher
Peter Johnson said
Wed Jul 8 6:52 PM, 2009
18:00 - 18:30
Juvenile Stonechat below pump house on top of a hawthorn bush 9 Little Ringed Plover including several juveniles 4 Common Tern including two juveniles 2 Common Sandpiper Dunlin Redshank
Ian Boote said
Tue Jul 7 6:45 PM, 2009
Still slighly raining Flock of 40 Lapwing flying over Bennies landed in field between Bennies and Old Hall farm. 4 LRP front of sailing club kestral 15 feet in front of me flying straight over the dam and over the res Skylark and Pheasant calling And two common tern
-- Edited by Ian Boote on Tuesday 7th of July 2009 06:46:26 PM
Paul Wilson said
Tue Jul 7 8:34 AM, 2009
6.30-8am in the rain (stupid).
Med Gull 1 (boathouse, with 5 BH Gull) - same 2nd summer bird as before (?) Little Ringed Plover 5 (boathouse) Common Sandpiper 1 (wader point) Common Tern 2 Oystercatcher 1 Kestrel 1 (being chased by Lapwing at Capsticks field). Dog walkers 0 (one advantage of heavy rain)
Ian Campbell said
Mon Jul 6 9:27 AM, 2009
Early a.m minimum 6 Little Ringed Plover, also Paul found and photographed another Lesser Whitethroat in capsticks field. Cheers Ian
Paul Wilson said
Sun Jul 5 10:28 AM, 2009
7.30-10 am (the three amigos).
Common Sandpiper 1 Little Ringed Plover 4 (2 juvs) Common Tern 2 Oystercatcher 3 over then 1 in field Stonechat 2 (juvs) Reed Warbler (just outside Elton in reedbeds near canal) Little Owl 1 Kestrels flying around all over.
Paul Wilson said
Sat Jul 4 11:11 AM, 2009
7.15 am - 10 am with Jill Islam and Iam Campbell.
Not much on the main res or at withins. Picked up when we got to the canal:
Small raptor fly low (only fleeting glimpse - could it have been a Merlin at this time of year?) Raven 2 Lesser Whitethroat 1 (collecting food - no juvs seen though) Oystercatcher 1 Kestrel 5+ (juvs very playful chasing Woodpigeons) Also had several of each of Chiffchaff, Common Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler and Willow Warbler.
Simon Warford said
Thu Jul 2 12:22 PM, 2009
Nice 2nd summer Med Gull Paul with only 6 Black Headed, flew off north though at 9am, got an adult Lesser Whitethroat where you said, it wasnt impressed me being there.
Paul Wilson said
Thu Jul 2 9:50 AM, 2009
This morning - 7am to 9am.
Med Gull (at boathouse) - later seen by Warfy to fly off. Lesser Whitethroat 4 (2 adults with 2 recently fledged juv birds at end of canal near the dip) Common Tern 2 (at Withins)
Ian Campbell said
Tue Jun 30 6:31 PM, 2009
Paul It sounds like you should forget the 4 hour walk and concentrate on the area around Bennys Cheers Ian
Paul Wilson said
Tue Jun 30 11:49 AM, 2009
Long walk round this morning - 7am to 11am. Worth the effort though.
STONECHAT 1 (near canal near bridge at Bennys) Lesser Whitethroat 3+ (2 adults feeding at least one recently fledged bird by canal between Bennys and the dip) Linnets 2 (in field with horses near Bennys) Common Tern 2
Paul Wilson said
Mon Jun 29 10:21 AM, 2009
Not much on this morning, just 1 Common Tern and 2 Pochard of note.
Ian Campbell said
Sun Jun 28 11:12 AM, 2009
Early a.m. panic not Paul, nothing major here on your day off at Farne hard as I tried to find something!!. 5 Common Tern flying between Elton and Withins and that was about it. Got that desperate that I counted the Canadas, 136 on Elton and 34 on Withins. Good to see 5 fledged Kestrels from the usual site , as Peter J has reported on a different thread thats 23 fledged young in the last 4 years At least there are no Horse flies at Elton. Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Sunday 28th of June 2009 10:09:52 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jun 28 8:54 AM, 2009
Well put Ian. The car park at Elton has had a history of problems, it's not a new thing. I've checked and there have been many car fires here over the years (most if not all previously stolen from elsewhere then dumped and fired here). Yes, we should rightly be cautious birding and leaving our cars anywhere in the county (there are much worse locations than here!) but once it puts us off going there it's us and the wildlife that looses out. The respective public services (council, police, fire service) have a responsibility to actively seek measures to control or erradicate issues such as these effecting Elton. Yes it's not easy for them but the days of shoulder shrugging and 'lip service' have gone, they really have to actively act upon any complaint they receive. Keep complaining and if nothing gets done threaten to complain about their lack of effort instead.
These are ours and wildlifes refuges and at some point, if we care enough, we must actively act to keep them that way. I believe we loose our right to moan and groan if we do nothing about some of these issues and either ignore them or abandon places. Where will we go if they all go the same way?
Ian Boote said
Sun Jun 28 1:24 AM, 2009
elton has had a bit of bad press recently with reason. It is a neglected place but i had a good 4 hours today and saw a common tern 3 oysters catchers (Poss Juvenile) a chiff chaff gold finch flock,gc grebe, heron and the resident little grebe as well as a wealth of insects and fauna and a long chat with a very nice dog walker about midgy bites. Perhaps the issue is not so much avoid the area but park in nearby streets, Buckinghsm drive. It is a great place for a walk and a relax and not on to avoid.
Judith Smith said
Sat Jun 27 10:22 PM, 2009
In this week's Bury Times it mentions that a car was set on fire in the car park near the sailing club this week. So a good place to avoid for the time being.
Ian Boote said
Fri Jun 26 9:43 AM, 2009
Eatrly morning stroll litlle of note Common tern x 3 tufted duck, grey wagtail, oyster catcher, juvenile heron and assumed parent. There was a character on as motor bike apparantlly called Jim several weeks ago. I overheard his name in the very loud and profane exchange between him and a female companion. It was hard not to. I also saw him falling off his bike the last bank holiday afternoon and driving around plenty of others with children, which seemed to stop his motocross.
Jim Nisbet said
Wed Jun 24 10:05 PM, 2009
Paul I gave up on the sdailing club end and benny's to risky now I park on Buckingham residents pretty good so long as you do not block their drives near the bridge is a retired police inspector so toe rags know he is there and tend to stay clear to much rubbish at the other spots dont give up your info is invaluable regards Jim
Melanie Beckford said
Tue Jun 23 8:05 PM, 2009
l was there last night Paul but only got there at 7.20,l parked on Buckinham Drive.
Never saw the scroat but def' heard him towards 8.00-8.30
Paul Wilson said
Tue Jun 23 10:43 AM, 2009
John Rayner wrote:
Where did you park Paul? I usually park at Benny's but it's fairly isolated and I never feel completely happy that the car is safe there. Perhaps the yacht club car park is best.
I was parked at the main car park, at the yacht club!
John Rayner said
Tue Jun 23 10:23 AM, 2009
Paul Wilson wrote:
Whilst enjoying the Common Scoter yesterday evening (6pm - 7pm), some scroat was enjoying keying the back of my car, nicking the steel valve caps from my wheels and letting a front tyre down. I didn't realise until this morning, but it's put me right off Elton. I walked round the res this morning but didn't enjoy it.
Where did you park Paul? I usually park at Benny's but it's fairly isolated and I never feel completely happy that the car is safe there. Perhaps the yacht club car park is best.
Paul Wilson said
Tue Jun 23 10:15 AM, 2009
Whilst enjoying the Common Scoter yesterday evening (6pm - 7pm), some scroat was enjoying keying the back of my car, nicking the steel valve caps from my wheels and letting a front tyre down. I didn't realise until this morning, but it's put me right off Elton. I walked round the res this morning but didn't enjoy it.
I suspect it might have been the lad on the quad bike who threatened me a few weeks ago - he saw me get into me car then, and I think he was around last night - I did see a quad bike when I was on the other side of the res.
And some people on this forum think cats are bad - all I can say is we should bring back stocks and...
Oh, and there was bugger all at the res this morning - just a couple of Common Tern.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Tuesday 23rd of June 2009 10:20:53 AM
richard said
Mon Jun 22 10:28 PM, 2009
Scoter flying in circles over the lake at 8pm when I arrived.. then no sign of them.
Paul Wilson said
Mon Jun 22 7:16 PM, 2009
Common Scoter still present 7.00 p.m. Flew round for 10 mins then landed again - good for flight shots!
Ian Campbell said
Mon Jun 22 5:03 PM, 2009
Common Scoter still present 4.00 p.m. Cheers Ian
Simon Warford said
Mon Jun 22 1:08 PM, 2009
All 15 Scoters still present 10.15-10.50am at least huddled together, they flew up and around at one point but came back down, my largest ever flock at Elton, cheers Paul.
Paul Wilson said
Mon Jun 22 9:15 AM, 2009
15 Common Scoter (13m 2f) this morning in middle of res. Were there when I arrived at 7.15 am and still present when I left at 9am.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Monday 22nd of June 2009 10:48:20 AM
Ian Campbell said
Sun Jun 21 3:48 PM, 2009
Arrived as you were leaving Paul(bit of a heavy night last night), didn't see the Lapwing chicks but did see 7 tiny Moorhen chicks with parents in capsticks. Also spotted the Orchids below Withins and it was good to see the Little Owl near the trailer. Cheers Ian
Ian Boote said
Sun Jun 21 1:27 PM, 2009
8-12 3 Common Tern on Withins Res. 2 on Main Res Two V Large almost adult Juv Little Grebe Dip Chiff Chaff Dip n Canal Segde Warblers and Reed buntings plenty Canal and north of Res Heron Canal House Martin Sand Martin Swallow wift Northern Marsh Orchid below Withins a plenty
Paul Wilson said
Sun Jun 21 9:33 AM, 2009
7.30 - 9.00
Quick walk round the res - nothing much around except 2 Common Tern and an Oystercatcher. The four Lapwing chicks in Capsticks field, which became two and the none, are now four again!
Ian Campbell said
Sat Jun 20 12:29 PM, 2009
Early a.m. in the rain with Paul Wilson. 150 approx Swift, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Common Tern on the res. The Lapwing chicks that were on capsticks have gone unfortunately. Totally miserable morning. Cheers Ian
Ian Boote said
Thu Jun 18 1:51 PM, 2009
And two comon tern
Ian Boote said
Thu Jun 18 1:49 PM, 2009
very quite juvenile wagtails, lapwing, female sparrow hawk 70 canada geese, 20 coot 6 mute swan, over 50 swift and sand martins fewer swallows and house martin, several sedge warbler and reed buntings singing. And a Marsh orchid
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 18th of June 2009 02:15:08 PM
Paul Wilson said
Mon Jun 15 9:23 PM, 2009
Just three Common Tern this morning. Also seen was one Common Sandpiper. Loads of Pied Wagtails around in several groups - counted at least 26 birds in total.
Ian Campbell said
Sun Jun 14 10:19 AM, 2009
Early a.m. with Paul Wilson On the res. 9 Common Tern, 7 Mute Swan, many juv. Pied Wagtail, Linnet and a flyover Little Ringed Plover. One of the Tern was carrying a fish which it then fed to another. Capsticks field still has 2 small Lapwing chicks. Crow Trees farm field with 54 adult Lapwing. By the canal, in same location as before this year, was a reeling Grasshopper Warbler which was fleetingly seen flying Cheers Ian
Paul Wilson said
Sat Jun 13 12:08 PM, 2009
The Common Tern with the fish flew off in a SE direction.
Went to the res again this morning - not much around. 4 Lapwing chicks has become 2. Linnet family still between Bennies and the res wall.
Judith Smith said
Fri Jun 12 10:16 PM, 2009
What direction was the tern with the fish flying, Paul? We are not aware of nesting terns other than at Doffcocker, Rumworth and Horrocks Flash Wigan. Doffcocker is 10km from Elton which I think is a bit far. Very occasionally they breed at Crompton Lodges Moses Gate but not this year.
Paul Wilson said
Thu Jun 11 11:04 PM, 2009
Late report - I'm sorry, have only just got home from work - someone's leaving do. This morning I had a quick walk around the res which proved quite productive ; 16 Mute Swans (2 with blue rings: FD4; DN4) c70 Canada Geese 1 LITTLE GULL 4 Grey Wagtails (2 adults and 2 juv) Lapwings in Capsticks - 4 more young chicks 6 Grey Herons (5 standing together in the field towrds the canal) 6 House Martins among several hundred Sand Martins, Swallows and swift 3 Oystercatcher 2 Common Tern - 1 carrying a fish away from the res
Ian Boote said
Sun Jun 7 1:18 PM, 2009
In addition but did not see snipe or oyster catcher Juvenile Heron Dip and later canals GS Woodpecker little grebe but did not see chicks dip Heron, family of 7 pied wagtail fledglings, 2 Lapwing chicks, Family of starlings, Mallard 5 young chicks, Capsticks Counted 4 Moorhen broods, large one near bridge still 9 chicks, 2 coot broods, one reduced from 4 chicks several weeks ago to one, mute swan brood and mallard brood canal. Family of 4 swallows fledglings on fence near Old Hall farm being fed. Sedge warbler, White throat creek. 8-11am
-- Edited by Ian Boote on Sunday 7th of June 2009 01:20:27 PM
Paul Wilson said
Sun Jun 7 12:13 PM, 2009
7.30 - 9.30am with Ian Campbell:
Pair of Linnets with 2 youngsters begging for food on wires near wall. 3 Oystercatchers near boathouse 6 Common Tern 3 sets of Moorhen chicks on canal along with 1 set of Coot chicks. 1 Snipe and 2 Lapwing chicks at Capsticks now flying and 4 cygnets on canal doing well. Plenty of mixed Swift, Sand Martin and Swallow.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Sunday 7th of June 2009 12:55:33 PM
Present this morning,
Common Sand 5 (4 together in the Creek)
Mixed Plover flock, 2 Ringed and at least 8 Little Ringed, mainly Juvs.
dozens of Pied wags all around the shoreline
2+ juv Common Tern
4 Ringed Plovers (or LRPs - too far away to see properly)
2 Common Sand
1 Oystercatcher
2 Stock Doves (in tree near Crow Tree farm)
3 Common Tern
Water level really dropping - at this rate they won't need to drain it!
5 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper and 2 Common Tern on the res. Grasshopper Warbler reeling near Redstart hedge but not seen and a Kingfisher flyover near Crow Trees.
Cheers Ian
Not me mate - I was a little hungover from last night! Glad you didn't see anything rare
Ah, i realise you meant Paul Heaton.-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Saturday 11th of July 2009 11:23:27 AM
Cheers Ian
42 species seen this morning.
Common sandpiper, Little ringed plover, oystercatcher,terns and lots more, with the trip earlier in the year for Bittern, I can see the year list been addictive at this site.
good luck with it Mr Wilson.
Keep birding
Just 5 LRP and 2 Commons Sand this morning, plus 1 Oystercatcher
Juvenile Stonechat below pump house on top of a hawthorn bush
9 Little Ringed Plover including several juveniles
4 Common Tern including two juveniles
2 Common Sandpiper
Dunlin
Redshank
Flock of 40 Lapwing flying over Bennies landed in field between Bennies and Old Hall farm.
4 LRP front of sailing club kestral 15 feet in front of me flying straight over the dam and over the res
Skylark and Pheasant calling
And two common tern
-- Edited by Ian Boote on Tuesday 7th of July 2009 06:46:26 PM
Med Gull 1 (boathouse, with 5 BH Gull) - same 2nd summer bird as before (?)
Little Ringed Plover 5 (boathouse)
Common Sandpiper 1 (wader point)
Common Tern 2
Oystercatcher 1
Kestrel 1 (being chased by Lapwing at Capsticks field).
Dog walkers 0 (one advantage of heavy rain)
Cheers Ian
Common Sandpiper 1
Little Ringed Plover 4 (2 juvs)
Common Tern 2
Oystercatcher 3 over then 1 in field
Stonechat 2 (juvs)
Reed Warbler (just outside Elton in reedbeds near canal)
Little Owl 1
Kestrels flying around all over.
Not much on the main res or at withins. Picked up when we got to the canal:
Small raptor fly low (only fleeting glimpse - could it have been a Merlin at this time of year?)
Raven 2
Lesser Whitethroat 1 (collecting food - no juvs seen though)
Oystercatcher 1
Kestrel 5+ (juvs very playful chasing Woodpigeons)
Also had several of each of Chiffchaff, Common Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler and Willow Warbler.
Med Gull (at boathouse) - later seen by Warfy to fly off.
Lesser Whitethroat 4 (2 adults with 2 recently fledged juv birds at end of canal near the dip)
Common Tern 2 (at Withins)
It sounds like you should forget the 4 hour walk and concentrate on the area around Bennys
Cheers Ian
STONECHAT 1 (near canal near bridge at Bennys)
Lesser Whitethroat 3+ (2 adults feeding at least one recently fledged bird by canal between Bennys and the dip)
Linnets 2 (in field with horses near Bennys)
Common Tern 2
5 Common Tern flying between Elton and Withins and that was about it. Got that desperate that I counted the Canadas, 136 on Elton and 34 on Withins.
Good to see 5 fledged Kestrels from the usual site , as Peter J has reported on a different thread thats 23 fledged young in the last 4 years
At least there are no Horse flies at Elton.
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Sunday 28th of June 2009 10:09:52 PM
These are ours and wildlifes refuges and at some point, if we care enough, we must actively act to keep them that way. I believe we loose our right to moan and groan if we do nothing about some of these issues and either ignore them or abandon places. Where will we go if they all go the same way?
Common tern x 3 tufted duck, grey wagtail, oyster catcher, juvenile heron and assumed parent.
There was a character on as motor bike apparantlly called Jim several weeks ago. I overheard his name in the very loud and profane exchange between him and a female companion. It was hard not to. I also saw him falling off his bike the last bank holiday afternoon and driving around plenty of others with children, which seemed to stop his motocross.
Never saw the scroat
I was parked at the main car park, at the yacht club!
I suspect it might have been the lad on the quad bike who threatened me a few weeks ago - he saw me get into me car then, and I think he was around last night - I did see a quad bike when I was on the other side of the res.
And some people on this forum think cats are bad - all I can say is we should bring back stocks and...
Oh, and there was bugger all at the res this morning - just a couple of Common Tern.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Tuesday 23rd of June 2009 10:20:53 AM
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Monday 22nd of June 2009 10:48:20 AM
Cheers Ian
3 Common Tern on Withins Res. 2 on Main Res
Two V Large almost adult Juv Little Grebe Dip
Chiff Chaff Dip n Canal
Segde Warblers and Reed buntings plenty Canal and north of Res
Heron Canal
House Martin Sand Martin Swallow wift
Northern Marsh Orchid below Withins a plenty
Quick walk round the res - nothing much around except 2 Common Tern and an Oystercatcher. The four Lapwing chicks in Capsticks field, which became two and the none, are now four again!
150 approx Swift, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Common Tern on the res. The Lapwing chicks that were on capsticks have gone unfortunately. Totally miserable morning.
Cheers Ian
juvenile wagtails, lapwing, female sparrow hawk 70 canada geese, 20 coot 6 mute swan, over 50 swift and sand martins fewer swallows and house martin, several sedge warbler and reed buntings singing. And a Marsh orchid
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 18th of June 2009 02:15:08 PM
On the res. 9 Common Tern, 7 Mute Swan, many juv. Pied Wagtail, Linnet and a flyover Little Ringed Plover. One of the Tern was carrying a fish which it then fed to another. Capsticks field still has 2 small Lapwing chicks. Crow Trees farm field with 54 adult Lapwing. By the canal, in same location as before this year, was a reeling Grasshopper Warbler which was fleetingly seen flying
Cheers Ian
Went to the res again this morning - not much around. 4 Lapwing chicks has become 2. Linnet family still between Bennies and the res wall.
;
16 Mute Swans (2 with blue rings: FD4; DN4)
c70 Canada Geese
1 LITTLE GULL
4 Grey Wagtails (2 adults and 2 juv)
Lapwings in Capsticks - 4 more young chicks
6 Grey Herons (5 standing together in the field towrds the canal)
6 House Martins among several hundred Sand Martins, Swallows and swift
3 Oystercatcher
2 Common Tern - 1 carrying a fish away from the res
Juvenile Heron Dip and later canals
GS Woodpecker little grebe but did not see chicks dip
Heron, family of 7 pied wagtail fledglings, 2 Lapwing chicks, Family of starlings, Mallard 5 young chicks, Capsticks
Counted 4 Moorhen broods, large one near bridge still 9 chicks, 2 coot broods, one reduced from 4 chicks several weeks ago to one, mute swan brood and mallard brood canal.
Family of 4 swallows fledglings on fence near Old Hall farm being fed.
Sedge warbler, White throat creek.
8-11am
-- Edited by Ian Boote on Sunday 7th of June 2009 01:20:27 PM
Pair of Linnets with 2 youngsters begging for food on wires near wall.
3 Oystercatchers near boathouse
6 Common Tern
3 sets of Moorhen chicks on canal along with 1 set of Coot chicks.
1 Snipe and 2 Lapwing chicks at Capsticks now flying and 4 cygnets on canal doing well.
Plenty of mixed Swift, Sand Martin and Swallow.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Sunday 7th of June 2009 12:55:33 PM