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An interesting morning with low water levels. To note was close(ish) views of a kingfisher, little grebes were seen around every corner (at least around 16), 2 green sandpipers, 1 common sandpiper, snipe, common whitethroat and about about 20 black tailed godwits.

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The Great White Egret was reported yesterday both on the loop of No.4 bed and No.3 bed. This morning it was again on the loop of No.4 bed. It then flew towards No.3 bed but has not been relocated. On No.3 bed there were 3 Green Sandpipers, 2 Common Sandpipers and 2 Snipe.


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Great white egret just flew off nw from the tower hide at 1.30 pm Found by Karl Bishop Varified J.Tymon

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Had a good ringing session on No1 bed with John Blundell, during the morning we had a minimum 25 Siskins fly over, all in one and twos and going in all sorts of directions, we also caught six which is probably unprecedented in July at the Eyes. I have read about unusually high numbers at Landguard and Sandwich Bay observatories during the past two or three weeks as well.

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08.30-11.00

No3 Bed

2 Adult and 1 juv Black Necked Grebes, 8 Little Grebes (including a pair brooding), 2 adult +2 juv Great Crested Grebes.

2 Kestrels, 1 Buzzard, 3m+1f Bullfinches, 4 Lapwings, 1 Black Tailed Godwit (in full summer plumage).

In addition to the commoner butterflies there was 1 Ringlet, plus 1 Clouded Border moth.

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Another special morning, with some nice birds, plenty of dragonflies and a Reserve "butterfly tick" for us all. We started on No.3 bed with 2 Common Terns, 3 Green Sandpipers, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, a close fly-by from a juvenile female Peregrine and a juvenile Black-necked Grebe. Then onto No.2 bed where efforts to locate a male Ringlet paid off, followed by another Ringlet No.1 bed. Then a dragonfly/butterfly survey of No.1 bed, with 2 more Little Ringed Plovers and 3 more Peregrines noted. Totals were: Ruddy Darter 5, Common Darter 4, Black-tailed Skimmer 3, Red-eyed Damselfly 2 (from No.3 bed), Emperor 1, Southern Hawker 2, Brown Hawker 1 (from No.3 bed), Common Blue/Azure Damselflies common, 2 Ringlets, 2 Large Skippers, 10 Small Skippers, 4 Commas, 9 Red Admirals, 8 Small Tortoiseshells, 1 Green-veined White, 2 unidentified Whites, 8 Speckled Woods, 52 Meadow Browns and 43 Gatekeepers. Then, after a lunch-break chilling out watching the Peregrines under the Viaduct it was back onto No.3 bed where the 2 Common Terns were displaying and giving hope of late breeding (which would be another Reserve first).
Cheers David (with Dave Steel, David Spencer, Alan Warford, Paul Hazlehurst, Brian Baird, Helen Allan and Les Jones.)

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A lovely sunny morning produced some excellent birds plus good numbers of butterflies and dragonflies. Highlights given are for Nos.1 and 3 beds combined: 3 Green Sandpipers, 1 Curlew, 2 Peregrines, 8 Black-necked Grebes, 3 Willow Tits, 11 Reed Warblers, 7 Blackcaps, 9 Whitethroats, 7 Chiffchaffs, 4 Black-tailed Skimmers, 6 Emperors, 2 Brown Hawkers, 2 Southern Hawkers, 3 Common Darters, 1 Broad-bodied Chaser, 17 Four-spotted Chasers, 3 Red-eyed Damselflies, many scores of Common and Blue-tailed Damselflies, 14 Large Skippers, 1 Green-veined White, 13 Meadow Browns, Speckled Wood 6 and 17 Common Blues.

Cheers David (with Dave Steel, David Spencer, Alan Warford, Paul Hazlehurst, Helen Allan, Diane Shepherd, Les Jones and George Dunbar)

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No 3 Bed (09.30-12.00)

No sign of the sandpipers, the only waders being 4 Lapwings on the scrapes.

The family of Shelducks are proving to be real characters, there are 4 small ducklings associating a much larger youngster from a previous brood.

Even the smallest of them are chasing adult Black Headed Gulls off the scrape, unless the gulls give way fearing the wrath of the parent Shelducks if they don't.

Bold Moorhens with youngsters are chasing off adult Coots, ducks and gulls, with absolute fury. There were 3 families of Great Crested Grebes each with a single youngster.

I could only find a single family of Black Necked Grebes, and they had 1 fully grown youngster. I only found 1 Little Grebe too.

Gadwall are here en-masse to moult alongside the Mallards, even the drake Tufted Ducks are looking scruffy and lethargic, as were the 2 drake Pochards seen.

Blackcaps, Wrens, Whitethroats and a couple of Chiffchaffs were still in song. Also seen above the bed, 1 Buzzard, 1 Lesser Black Backed Gull, 2 Cormorants and a single Grey Heron.

Judging by the number of newly fledged Black Headed Gulls around, they've had a very good breeding season. Lots of Swifts and hirundines were hunting above the pool.

A small group of Nemophora Degreerella moths were doing an aerial dance by the S.Hogg hide, and Common Carpet moths abound throughout.

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Yet another excellent morning, with 2 Avocets, 3 Ringed Plovers, 9 Black-necked Grebes and final confirmation of another successful breeding season for the Peregrines, with 2 fully grown young on the Viaduct.

Cheers David (with David Spencer, Alan Warford, Paul Hazlehurst , John Barber, Helen Allan, Diane Shepherd and George Dunbar)


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An early morning visit to No.3 bed, with a bit of birding followed by a couple of hours pulling Himalayan Balsam (thanks to Alan Warford and John Barber for their help) and then more birding. Highlights were a male Garganey early on, a Hobby skimming the the water in a high speed chase after a Swallow, 32 Black-tailed Godwits, single Redshank, a new brood of 7 Tufted Ducks and 10 adult Black-necked Grebes with 3 well-grown young.

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Garganey 1m
Black-tailed Godwit 3
Oystercatcher 2
Sparrowhawk 1m
Kestrel 1
Black-necked/Great Crested/Little Grebes
Pochards
Gadwalls
Shovelers
Tufted Ducks
etc.etc.etc.

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10.00-12.00

No 3 Bed

76 Black Tailed Godwits flew over heading West, plus 6 more on the scrapes. Also, 6 Lapwings, 1 Kestrel, 2 Cormorants and 4 Lesser Black Backed Gulls.

There were lots of near fledged Black Headed Gull youngsters, now too big to be threatened by the Lesser Black Backs, although a single Great Black Back appeared at noon.

2 families of Black Necked Grebes, each with a single well grown chick, and 3 pairs of Great Crested Grebes, 2 of which have a single youngster.

1 Little Grebe. A family of Shelduck have 6 small young, in addition there were 6 more adults on site.

Reed Warblers were showing well from the Tower Hide, one appeared to be carrying several mosquitoes in it's beak, and was foraging near the top of a large willow.

I got the impression these birds were struggling to find adequate food. 2 family groups of Reed Bunting, and a single juvenile Whitethroat were also seen.

3 Bullfinches were on the feeders. Lots of Swallows, House Martins and Swifts were over the water, but just a couple of Sand Martins seen.

As the drizzle ebbed mid-morning, the only insects seen were numerous Silver Ground Carpet Moths.

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28 black tailed godwit at the front of tge morgan hide this afternoon

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Woke early this morning and was wandering onto The Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve No.3 bed at 5.00am. Sun coming up through the mist with birds calling and singing everywhere. Highlights were a singing Cetti's Warbler, a Barn Owl hunting outside the Morgan Hide, a reeling Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Willow Tits, 3 broods of Gadwall and at least four broods of Black-necked Grebe.

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In case you are planning an early morning or evening visit to the reserve, please see the following message which has been posted on the Woolston Eyes Conservation Group website:

"During the past week there have been several serious thefts of equipment and damage on No.3 bed. The police are investigating in a bid to identify the culprits. As a consequence WECG has decided to close No.3 bed from 20.00hrs to 08.00 hrs each night for the immediate future. This is being done with a second padlock which your standard key will not fit. We are urgently investigating ways to make both access to No.3 bed, our equipment and facilities more secure and would welcome any expert assistance in this field from experienced permit holders.

The Committee is sorry for any inconvenience that the restricted opening may cause but we are sure you will understand the reasons for it."


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17.30-20.00

No.3 Bed

1 Stock Dove, 6 Bullfinches, 6 adult Great Crested Grebes+ 2 young, 8 Black Necked Grebes (1 pair with 2 tiny young),

14m+3f Pochard ( 1f had 6 ducklings, plus 4 amorous males in tow), 10 drake Shoveler, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzards, 1 Kestrel, 3 Grey Heron & 4 Lapwings.

Lots of hirundines (Mostly House Martins) and Swifts were flying over the pool.

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Despite being well into spring birds continue to pass through on migration. This morning's highlight was a drake Garganey, found by Carey Randall, in front of the Linley Hide. It was feeding well and still looking settled at 2.00 pm. Earlier, 4 Common Terns had passed through, heading north-west. Of the resident species, Cetti's Warbler, Mediterranean Gull and at least 8 Black-necked Grebes were worth a mention.

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No sign of yesterday's Avocet this morning but a breeding plumage Sanderling was a very welcome visitor. On the scrape were also 1 Dunlin and the Lapwing is still sitting on two eggs. A 2nd summer Mediterranean Gull spent most of the morning on the bed before flying off east. The rainy conditions meant numerous hirundines were feeding low over the water and a Hobby scythed through them at one point. From the south screen, a pair of Black-necked Grebes were feeding one very small juvenile, the 2nd brood seen so far this year.

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On a sunny but breezy morning, we completed a breeding bird survey on No.3 bed. Sightings along the way included: 2 Mediterranean Gulls, between 8 and 13 Black-necked Grebes, a Hobby which treated us to several high speed passes, a singing Garden Warbler, and 110 Gadwall.

Cheers David (with David Spencer, Al Warford, Brian Baird, Paul Hazlehurst, Helen Allan and George Dunbar)

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A dawn visit to The No.3 bed this morning produced sightings of Hobby, Barn Owl, Dunlin and 10 Black-necked Grebes, including a pair with two small young.

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Adult hobby from the frank lindley hide heading north at 2.30pm

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A good day for migration at The Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve, with an Osprey flying north-west over No.3 bed at 7.20 am. Single Dunlin and Curlew, 10 Black-necked Grebes, a Peregrine and 3 Mediterranean Gulls were other good birds on the bed. Other migrants included: 150 Swifts, 220 Swallows, 65 House Martins and 50 Sand Martins. Away from No.3 bed, Cetti's Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat were singing from near Woolston Weir and 2 Garden Warblers were reported from No.4 bed.
Cheers David (with Dave Steel, David Spencer, Alan Warford, Brian Baird, Helen Allan, Kelly Ainsworth, Ste Dodd, Les Jones and George Dunbar)

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Yesterday , there was a steady passage of Swifts and hirundines, with 50 Swifts, 60 Sand Martins, 4 House Martins and 7 Swallows over No.3 bed from dawn. The two Mediterranean Gulls remain settled and 10 Black-necked Grebes, a Cetti's Warbler (per David Spencer) and a Kingfisher were also noted. Later in the morning, David Spencer reported 20 Dunlin, which flew through.

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With my body still on Greek time, I was up and out on No.3 bed by 5.30 am. Plenty of action, too. At last managed to catch up with the Otter which has been sighted sporadically over the past few months - it was harried mercilessly by the Black-headed Gulls till it disappeared in the south-east corner of the bed. Two adult Mediterrranean Gulls flew south early on, with another 2 second summers looking very settled. Two Yellow Wagtails on the Morgan Hide scrape, while 100 Swifts passed over in three hours and an Oystercatcher dropped in. Greylags had four broods (of 13, 6, 4 and 4), the Lapwing on a nest on the scrape had three eggs in the nest and another two a few feet away, both of which disappeared during the morning. Less pleasingly, an immature Great Black-backed Gull was seen attacking a drake Pochard, which eventually managed to tear itself away. David Spencer also reported Cetti's Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat in song near the No.2 bed Weir,.

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Saturday 2nd May - approx 4.30pm - 8.10pm with 49 species seen and some heard only.
I had the reserve to myself, not a sole in sight, and if I'm honest a little bit eery!

Female Bufflehead - a Lifer for me in the way that I've only ever seen captive ones, I know she was an escape but nice to see her in a wild situation so I was pleased about that!

She was visible from John Morgan hide but quite distant. Better views were had from Frank Lindley Hide. At one point I couldn't get a good view at all as she was constantly diving, as soon as she surfaced she dove again. She was sticking close to a small group of Ducks comprising of 2 male Pochard and a male Tufted Duck.

Other birds of note...
12+ Black-necked Grebes (maybe even more, hard to tell, active and very mobile)
- Shoveler
- Gadwall
- Shelduck
- 1 Snipe (swimming around infront of John Morgan Hide near the mud rectangles)
- few Stock Doves
- Sand Martin / Swallow in large numbers
- few House Martin / No Swift
- 1 Lesser Whitethroat calling loud as you want outside the Rotary Hide but all I saw of it was a skulking outline moving in the shrubbery before it flew off!!!
- 1 Whitethroat
- 1 Sedge Warbler (more heard)
- 1 Reed Warbler
- 3 Blackcap (a lot more heard)
- 1 Chiffchaff (more heard)
- Willow Warbler HEARD ONLY
- 1 m Bullfinch
- few Goldfinch
- 5 m Greenfinch around the feeders
- few Reed Bunting
- 1 Pied Wagtail and 1 White Wagtail

All the usuals around incl...Waterfowl and Waterbirds, Gulls, Corvids, usual Garden Birds, and a couple of Waders too!
Incidentally no Birds of Prey at all for me.





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sid ashton wrote:

Thanks to Patrick and Craig for the information on the green rings wink

As Doc said it was still a good bird to watch 'in the wild' in Cheshire, green ring or not.





Black Tern at Woolston today.

I wonder if birds ever lose their 'darvic' rings, if so & if this one ever does, then if it is seen at an appropriate time of year it will probably be accepted!!

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Thanks to Patrick and Craig for the information on the green rings wink

As Doc said it was still a good bird to watch 'in the wild' in Cheshire, green ring or not.

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John Watson wrote:

Many thanks to the Woolston Eyes group for putting out the news of the Bufflehead, even though it turns out to be an escape. Very quick arrangements for the crowds





I must echo your sentiment, John, and give credit too to all at Woolston for their brilliant organisation of the twitch. News of the bird was on the pager systems rapidly, the reserve was manned for all-comers and everyone I know who went saw the female Bufflehead well. After a phonecall from one of the wardens I managed to get down before the open access and had great views as the bird moved from Frank Linley hide to John Morgan Hide and then to the Tower Hide!! The possibility of it being the known green-ringed female was brought up a short time later, and then photos confirmed this to be the case. A shame for all those who were seeing this species as a life tick, it would have been a great bird for the Cheshire List too. But it was still a good bird to watch 'in the wild' in Cheshire. Thanks again to all at the reserve smile

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sid ashton wrote:

Out of curiosity can someone please explain why the green ring on the Bufflehead signifies an escapee? confuse




Hi Sid

Wild birds that have been ringed as part of a ringing scheme will have some identifiable mark on the ring or an identifiable ring combo, and will normally have a metal ring as well. Birds kept in wildfowl collections very often have rings on their legs but without the identification info. Hence this bird is, probably, an escape from a wildfowl collection.

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Sid,

The significance of the green ring is that the one that has been seen several times around the country also has the same green ring. Would be a big coincidence if they were different birds, I think?

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Rob

When I last saw it at 2p.m. it was viewable from the south screen at the far end of the channel. I guess it would also have been viewable from the tower hide as well. (that's the one near the toilet block). It was mobile all morning but was most frequently being seen from the tower hide

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Patrick Earith wrote:

Sid,

It's a well-known bird and has been touring the country for some time apparently.


Thanks Patrick, but lots of birds have rings. It may be a daft question but what is the significance of the green one?

PS other folk's comments would be welcome.

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Meaning...I know it was at John Morgan hide this morning. Has it moved?

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Just managed to get here now due to work, is the Bufflehead viewable from one of the hides or is it in a location not accessible even to members?
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Sid,

It's a well-known bird and has been touring the country for some time apparently.

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Out of curiosity can someone please explain why the green ring on the Bufflehead signifies an escapee? confuse

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Sightings this morning

Bufflehead female (with green ring)
Bittern in flight near footbridge at 7am
2 Mediterranean Gulls
2 Hobbies
16 Black Necked Grebes
Ruddy Duck male
1 Swift
70 House Martin
30 Swallow
6 Sand Martin

Alan Warford and Saturday crew


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Many thanks to the Woolston Eyes group for putting out the news of the Bufflehead, even though it turns out to be an escape. Very quick arrangements for the crowds

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River Mersey adjacent to Woolston Eyes

1 drake Pochard
10 Tufted Duck
8 Gadwall
2 Great Crested Grebe
c5 Buzzard

Also a Red Kite was seen at the Woolston Community Protection Camp

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Wood Sandpiper on No 3 bed in front of John Morgan hide at 1145 today. Also Sedge, Reed, Willow Warblers, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat.

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A brilliant sunny morning, though with little evidence of visible passage. Highlights were: 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 1 Grashopper Warbler, 15 Black-necked Grebes, 1 Goosander, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Water Rail, 1 Redshank, 3 Sedge Warblers, 4 Reed Warblers, 11 Whitethroats,4 Willow Tits, 6 Swallows, 21 Sand Martins and 1 Peregrine.

Last bit of Woolston birding for me for a couple of weeks, as I'm off to southern Greece !

Cheers David(with David Spencer, Alan Warford, Paul Hazlehurst, Brian Baird, Helen Allan, Kelly Ainsworth, Diane Shepherd, Ste Dodd and George Dunbar.)

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A good morning on number 3 bed.
My first Swift of the year followed by my first House Martins too. A Sedge Warbler singing from within the reeds, but I didn't manage to see it. A Marsh Harrier made a few passes over the bed. Grasshopper Warbler reeling as I came out of the Morgan hide.
8 Black-necked Grebes
1 Reed Warbler
Good numbers of Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler.
Plus all the usuals.

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Great morning on No.3 bed, with lots of quality birds. Early on, a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker showed well by the footbridge and two adult Mediterranean Gulls, along with ten Black-necked Grebes were in front of the Morgan Hide. Later, on a walk round the bed, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers, 2 Whitethroats, 6 Blackcaps, 7 Willow Warblers and 4 Water Rails added to the variety. Finally, two Common Terns flew through, stopping only briefly before heading off to the north-west. Then had a mooch photographing butterflies. Another Cetti's Warbler and a Grasshopper Warbler were also reported from the eastern end of the Reserve.

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An excellent couple of hours before dusk on No.3 bed this evening. Records included 1 Whitethroat, 2 Yellow Wagtails and at least 4 White Wagtails with 10 Pied Wagtails on the Morgan Hide scrape, 1 Barn Owl hunting outside the hide, plus 175 Sand Martins and a few Swallows over the lagoon. Earlier in the day a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Mediterranean Gulls and 9 Black-necked Grebes were reported. As we walked off the bed a badger was ambling along the south bank ahead of us and 2 unidentified Pipistrelles were hunting. David (with Dave Spencer and Darren Lloyd)

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A beautiful late afternoon and evening at The Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve. Highlight was a female Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, along with the first Reed Warbler of the year, 6 Black-necked Grebes, 2 Willow Tits and 70 Sand Martins, plus masses of commoner birds

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Woolston Eyes busy today for Woolston. Good to see summer migrants in good numbers.
At least 6 Chiffchaff around the reserve
2 Willow Warblers heard
Male Blackcap showing well and warming up,for full song.
Kingfisher heard around the bridge.
2 Sparrowhawks
7 Black Necked Grebe
Willow Tit on the feeders and 2 birds heard around the reserve.
Good numbers of Sand Martin and Swallow with a couple of House Martins thrown in.
Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe
Pochards looking particularly splendid monger the various ducks

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A brief mooch round No3 bed this AM.

No sign of any Med Gulls.

22 Pochard, 17 Gadwall, 8 Black Necked Grebes, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 1m+1f Kestrels, 2 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, 2m Shoveler and 2 Lapwings.

A male Blackcap was singing and showing well by the car park, but a Willow Warbler in the nearby copse was pouring out song whilst staying hidden.

3 more Willow Warblers heard on No3 and plenty of Chiffchaff song too. There seem to be lots of Teal still around although I regret I did'nt count them.

Upto a dozen or so Sand Martins were over the pool most of the time, and with them a few Swallows too.

4 Buzzards were soaring over the No3 Bed, then later 4 more were over the weir area.

Tension seemed very high amongst 3 pairs of Mute Swans on No 3 Bed, a fight was certainly looming.

Weir Pool (inc Old River)

34 Tufted Ducks, 8 Pochard, 8 Cormorants, 2 Great Crested Grebes and 2 Shelduck.

Ship Canal

12 Tufted Ducks and 2 Great Crested Grebes.





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For anyone interested The Med Gull that I photographed at Woolston yesterday was rung in France and has spent the last 5 years on the Wyre Estuary in Lancashire.The Green Darvic ring no is R141T if you see it at Woolston eyes.
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DavidBowman wrote:

Hi John, we photographed the Darvic colour ring and also got three of the digits off the metal ring. The fact that the metal ring was above the knee would suggest a bird of continental origin - maybe Dutch? When we find out, I'll post the info. here.


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now ive got home and looked at the pictures it looks like Green R141 Which according to a website I've just been on is a French ringed bird.
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Hi John, we photographed the Darvic colour ring and also got three of the digits off the metal ring. The fact that the metal ring was above the knee would suggest a bird of continental origin - maybe Dutch? When we find out, I'll post the info. here.

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