Saturday, 26 September 2009

26th Sep 2009


Flashes: Meadow Pipit (3), Kestrel (1), GS Woodpecker (1), Green Woodpecker (1)

River Pool: Teal (1), Grey Heron (1)

Main Pool: Green Sandpiper (2), Shoveler (4), Teal, Mallard (17), Little Grebe (1 + 1 juv) Coot (2), Moorhen (1), Cetti's Warbler (1), Bullfinch (2), Starling (40+), Grey Heron (2), Kingfisher (1)

The Scrape: Green Sandpiper (1), Teal (7), Grey Heron

Woods: Willow Tit (1), LT Tit (8), GS Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush, Goldfinch (2 feeding on thistles), Chiffchaff (1)

Comma (5), Small Tortoiseshell (1), Large White (1)

Thursday, 17 September 2009

17th Sep 2009

Birdguides Report:

Marsh Harrier, one present early afternoon (12:25)

Sunday, 13 September 2009

12th Sep 2009


Main Pool: Cetti's Warbler, Little Grebe (3 + 1 juv), Gadwall, Blackcap, Bullfinch

Woods: Nuthatch (1), Bullfinch, LT Tits, Green Woodpecker, GS Woodpecker, Chiffchaff (3)

Flashes: Sparrowhawk, Jay, Green Sandpiper

Small tortoiseshell, Comma (3), Meadow Brown (1), Speckled Wood (2), Peacock (1)

Thursday, 10 September 2009

10th Sept 2009


Car Park: Chiffchaff, Kestrel

River Pool: Bullfinch (2), Teal, Mallard, Grey Heron

Main Pool: Little Grebe (3), Hobby, Lesser Whitethroat, Teal, Gadwall (4), Blackcap (6+), Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler (2), Whitethroat, Bullfinch, Mistle Thrush, Robin (2), Grey Heron

The Scrape: Teal (9), Shoveler (4), Kingfisher (1), Chiffchaff, Bullfinch (2), Nuthatch (1), Grey Heron (2)

The Flashes: Buzzard (1), Kestrel (1), Stock Dove, Green Woodpecker

Woods: GS Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Long-tailed tit (6+), Chiffchaff (3), Goldfinch (4)

Common Darter (2), Painted Lady (1), Red Admiral (1), Small Tortoiseshell (1), Meadow Brown (2), Speckled Wood (1), Comma (2)

Sunday, 6 September 2009

6th Sept 2009





Intended to look around the whole reserve today, but got a little side tracked with the display.

Wood: A quick walk around the wood trying not to get bitten. GS Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Bullfinch (2), Whitethroat, Blue tit, Great tit, Chaffinch, Robin, Pheasant

Flashes: Stock dove (2), Buzzard (2), Sparrowhawk (1), Kestrel (1), Whinchat (1), Whitethroat (1), Swallow (5), House Martin (25+)

While waiting for the Whinchat to get a little closer i noticed in the distance a Red Arrow display, this kept me occupied for a few minutes.

Red Admiral (3), Comma (1), Painted Lady (1), Small Tortoiseshell (1), Speckled Wood (3)