Monday 23 February 2009

WEEKEND SIGHTINGS AT THE RESERVOIRS

Friday: Wilstone Gull roost with Dave and Ian. 1 ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL.

Saturday: 5 RED-CRESTED POCHARD College Lake (Dave had seen 3 of these birds earlier at Startops). 2 BARN OWLS at Marsworth.

Sunday: Wilstone - 1 Little Egret, 7 Goldeneye, 1 Golden Plover over, First-winter MEDITERRANEAN GULL late morning, 3 (2M, 1F) NORTHERN PINTAIL (earlier seen flying over Startops by Dave and Stuart). Woodcock and CETTI'S WARBLER recorded by Warren.

Gull roost (with Dave and Stuart) - 80 Common Gulls, 5 L.B.B.Gulls, 2 Herring Gulls.

Tringford - Female COMMON STONECHAT still.

Lakeside Garden: Male BRAMBLING and female BLACKCAP on Sat and Sun (Steve Rodwell)

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