this morning 11 g c grebes 1 pr with 4 young ,1pr on nest 1pr little grebe on nest 3 juv grey wagtails 2 common tern 1 goldcrest
Judith Smith said
Sun Mar 2 9:29 PM, 2008
When I went to look for a swan (that had been swept down a culvert) on 26th (am) I had 2200 Black-headed Gulls on the lakes there with a few large gulls (LBBs) as well.
Jimmy Meadows said
Sun Mar 2 12:59 PM, 2008
only called in to look at the gulls 20 common gulls 26 l b b gulls 10 herring gulls 75+b h gulls and a dodgy one which could not really i d properly 6 grey wagtails 1 little grebe 2 g c grebe and looked to be at least 36 nests being used in the rookery
footnote to me always take your scope and id book even in windy weather
Tom Morton said
Thu Jan 25 8:32 PM, 2007
Ian I think I looked on the top of every tree last Monday for the blighter - no joy though!
Ian Woosey said
Wed Jan 24 8:48 PM, 2007
Hi Tom
I have seen Kingfisher, albeit briefly in flight, near the derelict brick building on the far lake. Never seen Dipper here though. Soon be Lesser Pecker time, eh ?
-- Edited by Ian Woosey at 20:50, 2007-01-24
Tom Morton said
Wed Jan 24 8:35 PM, 2007
Ian If you visit Worthington Lakes look for Kingfisher - it is usually on the top lodge perched in the trees. Dippers have been regular this year on the river near the tunnel - two on Monday. The Tawny Owl roosting tree has beemn blown down!
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jan 22 2:05 PM, 2007
I generally count everthing, everywhere, anytime! That way you're more inclined to check every bird and stand a better chance of finding something good, although it does become a little bit 'nurdy' at times (Blue Tits and Robins around the whole of Pennington Flash anyone- I do ).
You keep it up Ian and remember, checking Coots will one day result in the finding of the counties first ever American Coot- they're out there!
Ian Woosey said
Sun Jan 21 9:40 PM, 2007
Had no idea it was a WeBS day until I saw Jimmy`s posting about Mesnes Park ! Originally I set off for Rumworth but when I saw the quagmire and impending rain I headed for the ( relative ) shelter of Worthy on my way home. Never mind.
Judith Smith said
Sun Jan 21 9:27 PM, 2007
No point in counting Worthington Lakes on a WeBS day, Ian - it's just doubling up!
Geoff Hargreaves said
Sun Jan 21 5:15 PM, 2007
nice one on the tree creeper,but you missed the dipper(it,s behind you) also you only get a certificate to prove your sanity,when you come out of the institution
been there got a t shirt Geoff
Ian Woosey said
Sun Jan 21 2:12 PM, 2007
09.00 - 10.30 ( Rain, hail,wind.)
I do sometimes doubt my sanity
Treecreeper
Little Grebe
3 Great crested Grebe
8 Redwing
c60 Rook
6 Goldfinch
4 Wren
2 Mistle Thrush
61 Mallard ( including some nice funny coloured ones )
12 Tufted Duck
52 Canada Goose
Embden Goose
112 Black headed Gull
4 Moorhen
Coots ? what, you want Coots as well ?...............36 of `em !
Don`t you just love it when you get home and the sun comes out ?? ! ! !
11 g c grebes
1 pr with 4 young ,1pr on nest
1pr little grebe on nest
3 juv grey wagtails
2 common tern
1 goldcrest
20 common gulls
26 l b b gulls
10 herring gulls
75+b h gulls
and a dodgy one which could not really i d properly
6 grey wagtails
1 little grebe
2 g c grebe
and looked to be at least 36 nests being used in the rookery
footnote to me always take your scope and id book even in windy weather
-- Edited by Ian Woosey at 20:50, 2007-01-24
I generally count everthing, everywhere, anytime! That way you're more inclined to check every bird and stand a better chance of finding something good, although it does become a little bit 'nurdy' at times (Blue Tits and Robins around the whole of Pennington Flash anyone- I do
).
You keep it up Ian and remember, checking Coots will one day result in the finding of the counties first ever American Coot- they're out there!
nice one on the tree creeper,but you missed the dipper(it,s behind you) also you only get a certificate to prove your sanity,when you come out of the institution
been there got a t shirt Geoff