3 Black Tailed Godwit on main spit this am, also redshank and Greylag goose. 17 common tern over flash and 33+ Great Crested Grebe. Several mixed warbler and tit flocks around sure with good numbers of juv Reed Warbler and blackcap.
Goldcrest, chiffchaff, willow warbler, blackcap, whitethroat, reed warbler, bullfinch, reed bunting, skylark, jay 1 willow tit heard 3 kingfisher (presumed; one in the western bay, two from Ramsdales hide) 2 teal 30+ tufted duck c30 great crested grebe 30+ lapwing, including several grown juveniles 1 common sandpiper 7 oystercatcher (three over) 4 common tern 2 buzzard
Earlier this week, Wednesday I think it was, I was watching the female Great crested Grebe on the nest rearranging it with more nesting material brought by what I thought was the male, but if you are saying John that the male abandoned her would another male take over? Personally I don't know of that behavior, but I am probably wrong.
I could be wrong ,but I have visited to see About 6times in the last 2 weeks and not seen the Male but if the Male is still about they coul lay again hopefully not where they are vulnerable out in the open like they have been this time. Maybe The male just felt guilty and come back occasionally to help,it will be the same Male you saw.
Earlier this week, Wednesday I think it was, I was watching the female Great crested Grebe on the nest rearranging it with more nesting material brought by what I thought was the male, but if you are saying John that the male abandoned her would another male take over? Personally I don't know of that behavior, but I am probably wrong.
Some good birds at Pennington Flash today, Arctic Tern - (3+1) came in from the East and left SW soon after ,I can't recall seeing these going through South before in June,but my memories not the best ,most likely that they are failed breeders possibly from the farnes after the stormy weather the other week. Common Scoter - 1 Male Common Tern- 4 Redshank-3 Oystercatcher-2
Mediterranean Gull- 1 Adult
Blackcap- 4 newly fledged young Cetti's Warbler-2 Great Crested Grebe- The female sitting on eggs for 46 days on the stock pond by the rucks has finally given up on the addled eggs ,her mate abondoned her 2 weeks ago ,she was asleep near the nest today
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Friday 16th of June 2017 07:38:02 PM
This afternoon at Pennington Flash at 2:15pm, a red kite was over the golf course and drifted over Horrock's hide for a minute. Trouble is I was on the south side of the flash which combined with the extremly dull and wet weather helps explain the very poor photos. It drifted away again over the golf course, but surely won't have gone far in this weather.
Also today, three Cetti's warblers including one seen well at Sorrowcow pond and a single common tern.
Hobby straight through Tom Edmondson Hide. Kingfisher, Southern End near Boat Yard. 2 Cettis Warblers 1 Sedge Warber, Western End 1 Water Rail, Sorrowcow Pond
Early morning visit before the rain set in. Highlights :-
2 x redshank and singing Cetti's warbler from Ramsdales
2 x ringed plover from Teal
Multiple singing willow, reed warbler and chiffchaff. Family group of blue tits foraging in the reedbeds along Ramsdales Ruck. Big group of swifts over the ruck as well. Families of great crested grebe at this end of the Flash as well.
2 x bullfinch in the woodland stretch near the golf course.
-- Edited by Jeff Gorse on Friday 2nd of June 2017 08:26:29 AM
A few hours round the flash this am produced 4 Cettis Warbler still holding territory, at least 5 different Buzzard mainly to the west and 2 Treecreeper families but otherwise very quiet.