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Whisby Pits 7/1
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Author:  Matthew Harrison [ Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Whisby Pits 7/1
Didn't manage full reserve coverage in the time available as spent an extended period around Grebe Lake hoping for a sighting of the Bittern (or two) but it wasn't to be. Still a productive visit though with the following noted

Grebe Lake

Cetti's Warbler - heard once at the western end and a further five times from the central area on the north side over a period of about hour and a half.
Water Rail - 1 right in front of hide 3
Goldeneye - 4 (1male)
Tufted Duck - 50
Mallard - 10
Gadwall - 12
Shoveler - 14
Wigeon - 22
Teal - 30
Coot - 12
Mute Swan - 7
Egyptian Goose - 2
Greylag - 4
Cormorant - 2
Long-tailed Tit - 9

Teal Lake

Goldeneye - 3 (1 male)
Pochard - 16
Tufted Duck - 20
Mallard - 4
Wigeon - 4
Shoveler - 12
Gadwall - 24
Teal - 98
Mute Swan - 1
Coot - 19
Moorhen - 5
Cormorant - 12
Grey Heron - 1
Black-headed Gull - c.160
Common Gull - 8
Great black-backed Gull - 6
Herring Gull - 2
Lapwing - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 4
Bullfinch - 3 (1 male)

Orchid Glade

Water Rail - 1 very vocal individual but would not give itself up to be seen
Teal - 2
Bullfinch - 3 (2 male)
Siskin - 10
Goldcrests - 2
Long-tailed Tit - 3

Willow Walk

Bullfinch - 4 (2 male)
Long-tailed tit - 2
Blue tit - 3
Great tit - 2

Birdfeeders

Tree Sparrow - 1
Chaffinch - 2
Blue tit - 6
Great tit - 4


Matthew
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