Today's sightings-Goshawk again...
Considering we are approaching the time of year that sees bird departures and decreasing numbers of birds we are retaining an excellent variety of birds. The warmer days recently have introduced lots of bird song and a butterfly or two have been seen out. The coming two weeks will probably be the last chance to catch up with our wintering flocks alongside the new arrivals. All the long distance migrant swans and geese are still here.
Holden Tower
Tundra Bean Goose 3
E White-fronted Goose 200+
Wigeon 450
Oystercatcher pair
Bullfinch pair
Zeiss Hide
Image MJMcGill
Bittern 1 showing well 0930-1030
Cetti's Warbler 1
Avocet 1
Goshawk male-hunting the hedge between TNP/BNP and made a kill in the brambles (Moorhen or Rabbit perhaps). Flew off over toward the South Lake and seen again over Tack Piece later.
Teal 250
Oystercatcher pair
South Lake
Oystercatcher 2 pairs
Great Crested Grebe 1
Cormorant 7
Lots of duck sheltering from the east wind under the willows
Rushy
Very busy today, most of the Bewick's Swans, Pochard and lots of duck.
Tack Piece
American x Eurasian Wigeon male hybrid
Wigeon 200
Redshank 12
Cranes 4 (GCP) also touring the grounds and seen in Rushy.
