Tuesday 7 October 2008

4 OCTOBER 2008



The two juvenile LITTLE GULLS remained on Marsworth Reservoir for their fourth day, showing extremely well. Mike Wallen and Francis Buckle obtained the two images above.
An adult COMMON GULL was also present briefly, along with the adult and juvenile Great Crested Grebe and 40 HOUSE MARTINS.
WILSTONE RESERVOIR
In strong SW winds, the following species were encountered -:
Mute Swans - 29 present including an adult pair with 6 cygnets
WHOOPER SWANS - both adults still
LITTLE EGRETS - 2 still
RUDDY DUCKS (4)
EUROPEAN GOLDEN PLOVER (6)
DUNLIN (juvenile)
RUFF (juvenile)
COMMON SANDPIPER (1)
RINGED PLOVERS (2)
Common Snipe (2)
RED KITE over
HOUSE MARTINS (3)
3 REDWINGS over Startopsend at 0815 (SR/DB)
IVINGHOE HILLS NR
Four COMMON STONECHATS remained on the fenceline adjacent to the sheep pens (LGRE, SR, DB, et al)
A late TREE PIPIT was flushed from the footpath through the Top Scrub which appeared to settle in a tree a short distance away (Dave Bilcock). It was later relocated by Steve Rodwell.

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