Spent an interesting morning here today started off by meeting Ian Leech the United Utilities Wildlife man, who gave me a guided tour and a bit of a behind the scenes plan as to what will be hopefully going on in the future...
After we went our separate ways had a mooch sightings were
House Sparrow in abundance around carpark. Moorhen x2 under bridge.. Cormorants on Ship Canal and old blueoutlets at Viewpoint. 3 Grey Heron. Blackcap (m) behind 1st Pond. Swallows & Swifts. Willow Warbler Goldfinch Magpie Starling Mallard Robin Jay Great,Blue and Long Tailed Tits. Chiffchaff Woodpigeon Carrion Crow Jay Collared Dove Mute Swan 2 adults 1young Canada Goose Black Headed Gull
Plus1 gull seen for a second time, but cant make it out Ian will get pics soon....
Had a frustrating afternoon down here on Saturday, who invented flippin peddles and bikes anyway ( see lapwing post )
Anyway other sightings...
5 Mute Swan, 3 adults 2 Cygnets 60 plus Tufted Ducks 1 Grey Heron 6 Coots Gulls a plenty, could only make out Black Heads and Common..But plenty coming into roost it seemed...
Will be back next week with or without bike.......
4 Bullfinch 40+ house sparrow 85 tufted duck 7 gadwall GC grebe heron kingfisher 7 teal PLUS very odd teal.
One male teal today just behind rangers cabin at first thought i had re-found the green winged teal but confused as to what i was seeing. it was a standard teal but had vertical splodges on the breast side instead of a clear cut vertical stripe, I dont believe this bird is a hybrid but cannot say it was a green-winged teal so what was it.... TEAL WITH A VERTICAL SPLODGE. I have taken notes and will submit them to Mr McKerchar as soon as I can.
