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Marston STW 14 & 15/09/09
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Author:  David Morison [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Marston STW 14 & 15/09/09
14/09/09:

Greylag c70
Teal 26
Snipe 15
Curlew 3
Green Sandpiper 1
Kestrel
Gadwall 6
Shoveler 3
Goldfinch c30

Decreasing numbers of hirundines.

15/09/09:

Grey Heron 2
Greylag c250
Teal c180
Gadwall 12
Wigeon 3
Shoveler 3
Snipe 7
Curlew 2
Goldfinch 25+
Kestrel 1

Large numbers of House Martins with a few Swallows mainly over the irrigation pump where have I seen them before, must go and investigate what is attracting them.

Highlight was a Stoat performing for a large number of Moorhen, Mallard and Teal. Much dancing and rushing about and the occasional wary approach (see Photo Album - Mammals) even venturing into the water at times. The birds seemed totally unperturbed by this performance and even approached the stoat on mass in what appeared to be a threatening manner! One probably ended up as lunch after I left! Has anyone else seen stoats behaving like this with large numbers of waterfowl? I've seen it with Rabbits before but not with birds.

David
Author:  Andrew Chick [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Marston STW 14 & 15/09/09
Don't forget to send all your mammal sighting from Marston to Chris Manning - chris_j_manning AT hotmail.com

Andrew
Author:  David Morison [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Marston STW 14 & 15/09/09
Thanks Andrew, I didn't know that. Will do.

David
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