After hearing of Black Tern at Pennington decided to check Elton 2.30 today no luck, but 5 Common Tern and 700+ mixed Swift and Sand Martin plus 80 House Martin and 40 Swallow, an amazing sight Cheers Ian
Mark Rigby said
Tue Jun 2 5:31 PM, 2009
no sign by 1030am
Ian Boote said
Tue Jun 2 4:26 PM, 2009
Had a shufty at 2 but could not see anything
Paul Wilson said
Tue Jun 2 3:44 PM, 2009
Don't think anyone has checked today. Too hot for me to go up now!
Phil Owen said
Tue Jun 2 3:39 PM, 2009
Any news on the Curlew Sandpipers??
Paul Wilson said
Tue Jun 2 12:04 AM, 2009
If he was crawling along on his belly, it was Adrian.
Congratulations on the find.
Yes he was on his belly. I had to rush home and get my camera - can't have these interlopers getting all the good pics on our patch! The light was much better than this morning though, so it was worth getting the gear out again.
Really glad so many birders were able to connect with these birds - I hadn't realised they were so rare in the county until Ian McK told me this morning. Luckily, each time the birds were chased off by dogs, teenagers, boats etc. they flew round for a while and then returned to Wader Point.
Sue Fargher said
Mon Jun 1 10:15 PM, 2009
Nice to meet you too Dean. Yes the birds had landed at the bottom of the res and gave very good views, worth all the dashing about.
Just goes to show, we don't dip every time we go out, eh Riggers.
I understand Warfy is a bit annoyed though. If he will go off to Norfolk he has no-one else to blame but himself.
Elton still rocks.
-- Edited by Sue Fargher on Monday 1st of June 2009 10:17:33 PM
Dean Macdonald said
Mon Jun 1 8:41 PM, 2009
Still present upto 8pm, though rather flighty, mainly due to dog walkers.
Nice to meet you Paul and Sue Hope you got a decent view Sue.
Well done Paul a great find and stunning birds.
Dean.
Adrian Drummond-Hill said
Mon Jun 1 6:11 PM, 2009
Paul Wilson wrote:
Still present at 5.15 at wader point, being photographed by a very close photographer (A.Dancy?). I was behind him but didn't want to spook the birds so i left.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Monday 1st of June 2009 05:29:17 PM
If he was crawling along on his belly, it was Adrian.
Congratulations on the find.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jun 1 5:29 PM, 2009
Autumn looks set to be a cracker for Elton. Why? Check out the County Notice Board on the website.
Paul Wilson said
Mon Jun 1 5:26 PM, 2009
Still present at 5.15 at wader point, being photographed by a very close photographer (A.Dancy?). I was behind him but didn't want to spook the birds so i left.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Monday 1st of June 2009 05:29:17 PM
Ian Campbell said
Mon Jun 1 5:06 PM, 2009
Pair of Curlew Sandpipers still present at 4.20 at wader point GM tick for me, weird that I saw my first ever last Friday at Marshside; just like busses !!. Also present; 1 J Smith & 1 A Dancy plus an Oystercatcher. Cheers Ian .............................. Forgot to say " fantastic find Paul ", still not counting?
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Monday 1st of June 2009 05:10:05 PM
Mike Cooper said
Mon Jun 1 4:52 PM, 2009
15:15 Curelw Sandpiper - pair of beatuies(male brighter red bird?) up at the west end easily viewable from the path - not too bothered by walkers as long as they stayed back from the waters edge. I hope they stay this evening so more working birders can see them.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jun 1 3:58 PM, 2009
Curlew Sandpipers still present at 3:35pm, currently on the opposite side to the yacht club. Current quickest viewing is best from the small mound by the pylon.
Info thanks to Judith Smith
John Rayner said
Mon Jun 1 3:23 PM, 2009
Thanks to Paul for finding these and also to Pete Baron for sterling efforts in keeping dog walkers, random stollers and strolling randoms away from the birds. When these little gems flew from the creek at 1.55 (flushed by a Carrion Crow) they landed back at wader point. As there are later posts than this I guess they were picked up again there. They were feeding furiously in the creek whilst I watched and showed a reluctance to flush despite some quite close approaches. In the main though the non-birders were very co-operative, unlike Paul's experience. A county tick for me also.
Cheers, John
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jun 1 2:43 PM, 2009
Both Curlew Sandpipers still present at 2:35pm
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes, with thanks to Steve Collins and John Rayner for their updates too.
brian fielding said
Mon Jun 1 1:23 PM, 2009
both still present at 1pm when i left, showing well in the creek. park on buckingham drive and walk down to res to view, county first for me.
Phil Owen said
Mon Jun 1 1:12 PM, 2009
A would be lifer for me and no car today (Isn't it just typical)
If anyone is planning on going and has a spare seat, I'll gladly pay the petrol cost.
Let me know!!
Cheers
Phil
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jun 1 12:26 PM, 2009
Both Curlew Sandpipers still present at 12:25
Info thanks to Brian Fielding
Paul Wilson said
Mon Jun 1 11:26 AM, 2009
7.30-9.00
Quick walk round this morning. Very quiet apart from 4 or 5 Common Terns and 5 Shoveler.
Walking past the creek I noticed a couple of waders near wader point so made my way along, finally catching up with them halfway between wader point and the wrecked mini. The view wasn't great because the sun was behind them. Thought they looded a bit like Dunlin so decided to try to get closer for some pics.
Managed to creep along a small pathway between some long grass and sat and waited for the birds to get closer. As they did so I started to think they looked more like Curlew Sandpipers.
Having not seen many of this species before and not having my Collins with me, I took a load of pics hoping they would show the plumage better than looking through my bins (I don't have a scope).
Suddenly, as they were getting closer some woman with her dog came forcing her way past me. It was obvious she was going to spook the birds - the dog set off straight for the waters' edge. I managed to get a few more shots off before the birds flew. I then "thanked" her and she said that the place wasn't just for me!! She could see I was trying to photograph birds and had to virtually step over me to get past! So inconsiderate.
Got to work and looked at the pics which looked to me like Curlew Sands - send a couple to Ian Mc who confirmed they are Curlew Sands.
I have no idea if the birds are still around - they flew along the waters edge at 8.35 with the dog walker following. I lost sight as they flew round wader point towards the creek. I didn't see them fly away from the res, but not having a scope, I was unable to re-locate them, and I was in a hurry to get to work.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Monday 1st of June 2009 12:41:44 PM
Ian Boote said
Sun May 31 8:10 PM, 2009
much the same though no tawny owl seen, never mind. But did see Oyster Catcher flying over canal, kestral mobbed by crows south of canal, heron mobbed by by lapwing canal, moorhen chicks 7 still doing well on canal. Saw two litle grebe chicks earlier this week.
Ian Campbell said
Sun May 31 2:02 PM, 2009
a.m. Much the same as Mike posted, many more Sedge Warbler along the canal and Swans still have 4 young, also Tawny Owl thanks to Peter Johnson's expertise behind the Hospital/Prison. Cheers Ian
Mike Cooper said
Sun May 31 11:10 AM, 2009
Sun 07:00 - 09:30 Common Tern max count 6 Common Sandp 1 Tufted 1 M B Hd Gull c. 30 LBbGull 1 ad landed to drink / bathe H Gull 2/3 yr over Sedge Warbler 2+1+1 Whitethroat c. 6 males singing plus 2 Fems Willow Warbler c. 4 singing DIP Dabchick 2 ad + 1 juv Tufted MF Chiffchaff singning Reed Warbler 1 singing
Paul Wilson said
Sat May 30 11:59 AM, 2009
7.30-9.30 with Ian Campbell
Not much around - three bathers near wader point didn't help.
Common Tern 3 or 4 Linnets 2 (pair) - nice to see, on the wall Oystercatcher 1 Ringed Plover 1 2 Lapwing chicks doing well - will be flying soon. 4 cygnets with 2 adults Swans on the canal towards the dip Whitethroat 2 Willow Warbler 3 Also plenty of yougsters - Starlings, Robins etc. Kestrel sat near nest box.
On the pond in the dip 2 Little Grebes with 2 chicks (almost the same size as the adults) and 1 Tufted Duck.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Saturday 30th of May 2009 12:00:02 PM
Steven Higginbottom said
Fri May 29 2:42 PM, 2009
Hi Everone. I am new to this site so just a quick report off birds seen at elton res Whilst feeding the ducks with my Daughter. Between 17:40 and 18:10 on Wednesday 28th May 2009 5 Common Terns. 8 Black Headed Gulls. 30+ Swifts 1 Swallow 7 Sand Martins 1 House Martin 2 Oystercatchers 1 Great Crested Grebe 1 Carrion Crow 2 Magpies 1 Starling 3 Mute Swans about 20 Mallards and 1 wader flying away but unable to tell what it was. Possible Sandpiper? but not sure. Not bad for just a quick visit just near to Boat yard. Cheers Steven Higginbottom
Ian Boote said
Wed May 27 10:07 PM, 2009
Similar but can add Lesser black backed gull Litle Grebe GS Woodpecker Cormerant Tufted Duck GC Grebes displaying White wagtal PM
Ian Campbell said
Wed May 27 9:10 AM, 2009
Early a.m. in the rain 1 Oystercatcher, 6 Common Tern, 130 Swift plus large number of Swallow and Sand Martin with 12 House Martin all flying very low over the water. The Lapwing still has it's 2 young and the Swans near Bennies now have 4 young left. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Mon May 25 3:27 PM, 2009
Early a.m. Very quiet, just 2 Ringed Plover and 3 Common Tern. Cheers Ian
Ian Boote said
Mon May 25 12:31 PM, 2009
Early Sunny Morning Not much of note Loads of fishermen Mute Swans and cygnets missing from canal 6 mute swans on Res 8 Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Heron, few swifts sand martins, swallows, white wag tail with large juvenile, skylark, 4 common terns, GC grebes.
Jim Nisbet said
Sun May 24 7:30 PM, 2009
Early Sunday morning 24th May 09 Is summer here at last? Sky full of swifts though as the mornong went on they seemed to diminish in numbers , House martin seemed to be nesting on refurbished barn at Doffer Farm as well as swallow2. three common tern at capstick end and plenty of warbler activity Willow Chiff, Chaff and common White throat as well as a good number of Starlings in horse paddock. three different male reed bunting. Little grebe in the dip. Found out today where to see little owl! I had been looking in the wrong place thanks Ian
Ian Campbell said
Sat May 23 11:03 AM, 2009
Early a.m. 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 4 Common Tern, Lapwing now has 2 well grown young. Little Owl on usual trailer. Cheers Ian
Simon Warford said
Thu May 21 12:16 PM, 2009
21/5/09 mid am immediately after the rainstorms.
2 Turnstone briefly Sanderling 1 Dunlin 1 Ringed Plover 2 Garden Warbler still Common Tern 10
Ian Campbell said
Tue May 19 4:21 PM, 2009
I'll 2nd the comment from John, but come on Warfy, just a Garden Warbler and a few Terns, I thought you were supposed to be finding Bee-eaters and the like. Maybe next time. Cheers Ian
John Rayner said
Mon May 18 10:59 PM, 2009
Good to hear that you're back on the beat at Elton,
Cheers, John
Simon Warford said
Mon May 18 10:09 PM, 2009
Just nice to be out.
Garden Warbler in the Creek Common Tern 11 Dunlin 2 Whitethroats everywhere.
Ian Boote said
Sat May 16 1:49 PM, 2009
Along wih the common terns one ringed plover little grebes with 2 chicks GS woodpecker Heard little owl family of long tailed tits 2 sedge warblers one white throat three reed buntings Lapwing chicks still doing well Walker said cygnets near Radcliffe had 'disapeared' but 5 still going near Bennies. Swallow Swift etc Greenfinch Great tit etc
Ian Campbell said
Sat May 16 11:19 AM, 2009
Early a.m. with Peter J, Paul W and Sue F Large number of Swift, Sand Martin, Swallow and a handful of House Martin. Only 5 Common Tern after yesterdays fun also 1 Shovellor and 1 Common Sandpiper Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Fri May 15 7:43 PM, 2009
Thanks for the 'phone call Peter, thats 2 GM ticks in 2 days at rocking Elton, pity no Black Terns though getting greedy now Cheers Ian ....................... Her indoors?, very brave Peter
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 15th of May 2009 07:45:39 PM
Peter Johnson said
Fri May 15 7:14 PM, 2009
17:15 to 18:30 with Ian Campbell, Peter Baron and her indoors
Little Tern 2 Arctic Tern 12 Common Tern Common Sandpiper
Ian Campbell said
Thu May 14 5:37 PM, 2009
4.45 today, no sign of Black Terns (the reason for my visit) but did get 2 SANDWICH TERNS. Was watching the 6 Common Tern with another birder, Simon James, when we heard an unusual call, looked up to see 2 large Terns flying high and very close together in a NW direction, long wings and stiff beats and white below were all noticed before they disappeared. What a bonus made up for the lack of Black Tern!. Also present 100's of Sand Martins, 30+ House and approx 100 Swift plus 2 Common Sandpiper. Cheers Ian
Ian McKerchar said
Thu May 14 3:52 PM, 2009
3 Black Terns present at 1pm atleast today.
Info thanks to Birdnet Pagers
Simon Johnson said
Wed May 13 9:24 PM, 2009
Late eve visit
Single Dunlin, Common Sand and Ringed Plover
Common Tern 8, Swift 20+ Sand Martin 300+ House Martin 25+ Swallow 150+ Canada's and Mallard with young and very windy!
Ian Boote said
Wed May 13 3:54 PM, 2009
Very blustery at dinner time little of note One Dunlin Common Terns One ringed plover Only could make out one Lapwing chick Heard whitethroat two wet fishermen sitting on stools in the water House & Sand Martin, Swift and swallow being blown about Heron and GC Grebe
Ian Campbell said
Tue May 12 6:38 PM, 2009
Visited after work, 3.30-4.00 p.m.( sneaked out early ) Couldn't find the chit chat, see previous post, sorry Ian!. 4 Dunlin still present and there were 2 White Wagtails in Capsticks field, juv Lapwing still present. Also 4 Common Tern. Cheers Ian
Ian Boote said
Tue May 12 1:32 PM, 2009
a little later included toi the last entry 2 lapwing chick still present whitethroat and chit chat north of res Raven near sailing club Common terns and herring gull On canal Sedgewarbler one seen two heard tufted duck male and female heron Coot with three chicks Moorhen with One Still five cygnets at Bennies.
-- Edited by Ian Boote on Tuesday 12th of May 2009 02:49:52 PM
Paul Wilson said
Tue May 12 12:32 PM, 2009
Tue early am 8.00-9.00am (quick walk round)
Dunlin 4 Ringed plover 2 Oystercatcher 1 White Wagtail 1 Loads of Martins, Swallows and Swift (inc 2 House Martins) Common Tern 2.
Paul Wilson said
Mon May 11 11:54 AM, 2009
Mon early am 7-9.30am
No sign of the sanderling, but still a few other waders about Dunlin 6 Ringed plover 1 Oystercatcher 1 Lapwing c20 (could only find 2 lapwing chicks in Capsticks field) GCG 7 Tufted Duck 5 Mallard c30, Mute Swan 2 pairs (1 still with 5 cygnets) on Canal plus 3 on res. Sedge Warbler c8 Whitethroat 14+ Chiffchaff 1 Willow Warbler c10 White Wagtail 1 (Capsticks field) Swallow 50 (several seen flying in and out of windows at Bennies) Sand Martin 20 Swift 70+ Common Tern 5.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Monday 11th of May 2009 11:56:32 AM
Ian Campbell said
Sun May 10 12:08 PM, 2009
Early a.m. with Peter J & Paul W 1 Sanderling, 4 Dunlin, 6 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Tern, Lapwing with 3 chicks. At the canal 1 Little Owl, 11 singing Sedge Warbler, 1 Snipe, Swans near Bennies still have 5 young, the nest nearer to Radcliffe had 5 young on Weds but these had all disappeared by Thurs apparently. Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Sunday 10th of May 2009 12:10:04 PM
Peter Johnson said
Sat May 9 4:58 PM, 2009
16:00 - 16:30:
10 Ringed Plover 9 Dunlin 6 Common Tern 40+ Swift Couple of hundred hirrundines
Ian Campbell said
Sat May 9 10:59 AM, 2009
In addition to Simon's records there were 4 Common Tern( 2 more arrived after you had left Simon ) and the Little Owl was on the trailer at Crow Trees. The Swans at Bennies still have 5 young. Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
If he was crawling along on his belly, it was Adrian.
Congratulations on the find.
Yes he was on his belly. I had to rush home and get my camera - can't have these interlopers getting all the good pics on our patch! The light was much better than this morning though, so it was worth getting the gear out again.
Really glad so many birders were able to connect with these birds - I hadn't realised they were so rare in the county until Ian McK told me this morning. Luckily, each time the birds were chased off by dogs, teenagers, boats etc. they flew round for a while and then returned to Wader Point.
Just goes to show, we don't dip every time we go out, eh Riggers.
I understand Warfy is a bit annoyed though. If he will go off to Norfolk he has no-one else to blame but himself.
Elton still rocks.
-- Edited by Sue Fargher on Monday 1st of June 2009 10:17:33 PM
Still present upto 8pm, though rather flighty, mainly due to dog walkers.
Nice to meet you Paul and Sue Hope you got a decent view Sue.
Well done Paul a great find and stunning birds.
Dean.
If he was crawling along on his belly, it was Adrian.
Congratulations on the find.
I was behind him but didn't want to spook the birds so i left.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Monday 1st of June 2009 05:29:17 PM
Also present; 1 J Smith & 1 A Dancy plus an Oystercatcher.
Cheers Ian
..............................
Forgot to say " fantastic find Paul ", still not counting?
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Monday 1st of June 2009 05:10:05 PM
Info thanks to Judith Smith
Cheers, John
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes, with thanks to Steve Collins and John Rayner for their updates too.
If anyone is planning on going and has a spare seat, I'll gladly pay the petrol cost.
Let me know!!
Cheers
Phil
Info thanks to Brian Fielding
Quick walk round this morning. Very quiet apart from 4 or 5 Common Terns and 5 Shoveler.
Walking past the creek I noticed a couple of waders near wader point so made my way along, finally catching up with them halfway between wader point and the wrecked mini. The view wasn't great because the sun was behind them. Thought they looded a bit like Dunlin so decided to try to get closer for some pics.
Managed to creep along a small pathway between some long grass and sat and waited for the birds to get closer. As they did so I started to think they looked more like Curlew Sandpipers.
Having not seen many of this species before and not having my Collins with me, I took a load of pics hoping they would show the plumage better than looking through my bins (I don't have a scope).
Suddenly, as they were getting closer some woman with her dog came forcing her way past me. It was obvious she was going to spook the birds - the dog set off straight for the waters' edge. I managed to get a few more shots off before the birds flew. I then "thanked" her and she said that the place wasn't just for me!! She could see I was trying to photograph birds and had to virtually step over me to get past! So inconsiderate.
Got to work and looked at the pics which looked to me like Curlew Sands - send a couple to Ian Mc who confirmed they are Curlew Sands.
I have no idea if the birds are still around - they flew along the waters edge at 8.35 with the dog walker following. I lost sight as they flew round wader point towards the creek. I didn't see them fly away from the res, but not having a scope, I was unable to re-locate them, and I was in a hurry to get to work.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Monday 1st of June 2009 12:41:44 PM
Cheers Ian
Common Tern max count 6
Common Sandp 1
Tufted 1 M
B Hd Gull c. 30
LBbGull 1 ad landed to drink / bathe
H Gull 2/3 yr over
Sedge Warbler 2+1+1
Whitethroat c. 6 males singing plus 2 Fems
Willow Warbler c. 4 singing
DIP
Dabchick 2 ad + 1 juv
Tufted MF
Chiffchaff singning
Reed Warbler 1 singing
Not much around - three bathers near wader point didn't help.
Common Tern 3 or 4
Linnets 2 (pair) - nice to see, on the wall
Oystercatcher 1
Ringed Plover 1
2 Lapwing chicks doing well - will be flying soon.
4 cygnets with 2 adults Swans on the canal towards the dip
Whitethroat 2
Willow Warbler 3
Also plenty of yougsters - Starlings, Robins etc.
Kestrel sat near nest box.
On the pond in the dip 2 Little Grebes with 2 chicks (almost the same size as the adults) and 1 Tufted Duck.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Saturday 30th of May 2009 12:00:02 PM
5 Common Terns. 8 Black Headed Gulls. 30+ Swifts 1 Swallow 7 Sand Martins
1 House Martin 2 Oystercatchers 1 Great Crested Grebe 1 Carrion Crow 2 Magpies
1 Starling 3 Mute Swans about 20 Mallards and 1 wader flying away but unable to tell what it was. Possible Sandpiper? but not sure.
Not bad for just a quick visit just near to Boat yard.
Cheers Steven Higginbottom
Lesser black backed gull
Litle Grebe
GS Woodpecker
Cormerant
Tufted Duck
GC Grebes displaying
White wagtal
PM
1 Oystercatcher, 6 Common Tern, 130 Swift plus large number of Swallow and Sand Martin with 12 House Martin all flying very low over the water.
The Lapwing still has it's 2 young and the Swans near Bennies now have 4 young left.
Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
Not much of note
Loads of fishermen
Mute Swans and cygnets missing from canal
6 mute swans on Res
8 Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Heron, few swifts sand martins, swallows, white wag tail with large juvenile, skylark, 4 common terns, GC grebes.
3 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 4 Common Tern, Lapwing now has 2 well grown young. Little Owl on usual trailer.
Cheers Ian
2 Turnstone briefly
Sanderling 1
Dunlin 1
Ringed Plover 2
Garden Warbler still
Common Tern 10
Cheers Ian
Cheers, John
Garden Warbler in the Creek
Common Tern 11
Dunlin 2
Whitethroats everywhere.
one ringed plover
little grebes with 2 chicks
GS woodpecker
Heard little owl
family of long tailed tits
2 sedge warblers
one white throat
three reed buntings
Lapwing chicks still doing well
Walker said cygnets near Radcliffe had 'disapeared' but 5 still going near Bennies.
Swallow Swift etc
Greenfinch Great tit etc
Large number of Swift, Sand Martin, Swallow and a handful of House Martin.
Only 5 Common Tern after yesterdays fun also 1 Shovellor and 1 Common Sandpiper
Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
.......................
Her indoors?, very brave Peter
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 15th of May 2009 07:45:39 PM
Little Tern
2 Arctic Tern
12 Common Tern
Common Sandpiper
Also present 100's of Sand Martins, 30+ House and approx 100 Swift plus 2 Common Sandpiper.
Cheers Ian
Info thanks to Birdnet Pagers
Single Dunlin, Common Sand and Ringed Plover
Common Tern 8, Swift 20+ Sand Martin 300+ House Martin 25+ Swallow 150+
Canada's and Mallard with young and very windy!
little of note
One Dunlin
Common Terns
One ringed plover
Only could make out one Lapwing chick
Heard whitethroat
two wet fishermen sitting on stools in the water
House & Sand Martin, Swift and swallow being blown about
Heron and GC Grebe
Couldn't find the chit chat, see previous post, sorry Ian!.
4 Dunlin still present and there were 2 White Wagtails in Capsticks field, juv Lapwing still present. Also 4 Common Tern.
Cheers Ian
2 lapwing chick still present
whitethroat and chit chat north of res
Raven near sailing club
Common terns and herring gull
On canal Sedgewarbler one seen two heard
tufted duck male and female
heron
Coot with three chicks
Moorhen with One
Still five cygnets at Bennies.
-- Edited by Ian Boote on Tuesday 12th of May 2009 02:49:52 PM
Dunlin 4
Ringed plover 2
Oystercatcher 1
White Wagtail 1
Loads of Martins, Swallows and Swift (inc 2 House Martins)
Common Tern 2.
No sign of the sanderling, but still a few other waders about
Dunlin 6
Ringed plover 1
Oystercatcher 1
Lapwing c20 (could only find 2 lapwing chicks in Capsticks field)
GCG 7
Tufted Duck 5
Mallard c30,
Mute Swan 2 pairs (1 still with 5 cygnets) on Canal plus 3 on res.
Sedge Warbler c8
Whitethroat 14+
Chiffchaff 1
Willow Warbler c10
White Wagtail 1 (Capsticks field)
Swallow 50 (several seen flying in and out of windows at Bennies)
Sand Martin 20
Swift 70+
Common Tern 5.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Monday 11th of May 2009 11:56:32 AM
1 Sanderling, 4 Dunlin, 6 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Tern, Lapwing with 3 chicks.
At the canal 1 Little Owl, 11 singing Sedge Warbler, 1 Snipe, Swans near Bennies still have 5 young, the nest nearer to Radcliffe had 5 young on Weds but these had all disappeared by Thurs apparently.
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Sunday 10th of May 2009 12:10:04 PM
10 Ringed Plover
9 Dunlin
6 Common Tern
40+ Swift
Couple of hundred hirrundines
Cheers Ian