1000 - 1200 generally cloudy, 10c : Snipe 50+ at floods, Lapwing 150+, Kestrel m & f, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Teal 32, Tufted 38, Gadwall pair, Wigeon 5, Pochard 5, Mute Swan 7, Cormorant 6, Heron 4, Common Gull 2, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail 3, Collared Dove, Stock Dove 4, Jay 2, Song Thrush 2, Greenfinch 12, Chaffinch, Goldfinch 8, Reed Bunting 8, Red Fox 2, Common Shrew. (RP / GWR)
Some of the Snipe and Reed Bunting today.
Sunday 30 December 2018
Friday 28 December 2018
Friday 28th December 2018
0930 - 1030 : Goosander 2 pairs yesterday, Shoveler pair, Pochard 3, Tufted 27, Teal 32, Yellow-legged Gull 3 adults, Common Gull 13, GBb Gull 12, Cormorant 9, Pied Wagtail, Lapwing 150+, Bullfinch, Goldfinch 12. (RP / GWR)
One of 3 Yl Gulls today
One of 3 Yl Gulls today
Wednesday 26 December 2018
Wednesday 26th December 2018
Monday 24 December 2018
Monday 24th December 2018
0930 - 1200 sunny/hazy after frost & mist, 2 - 4c : Goosander m, Pochard 12, Wigeon 3, Teal 28, Tufted 24, Little Grebe, Cormorant 10, Heron 3, Mute Swan 5, Coot 40, Moorhen 20+, Lapwing c170, Common Gull 3, GBb Gull 20, Buzzard 2, Sparrowhawk, Green Woodpecker, Stock Dove 2, Collared Dove 2, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail 3, Redwing 20, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush 2, Rook 3, etc. (RP / GWR)
Greylag & Goldcrest 22nd Dec |
Sunday 23 December 2018
Sunday 23rd December 2018
Saturday 22 December 2018
Saturday 22nd December 2018
0945 - 1100 fairly sunny, 7c : Goosander m, Shoveler 6, Pochard 3, Gadwall 2, Wigeon 6, Teal 24, Tufted 26, Greylag Goose, Cormorant 5, Heron 4, Common Gull 3, Yellow-legged Gull, Lapwing 171, Pied Wagtail 4, Buzzard, Stock Dove, Redwing 10, Blackbird 8, Goldfinch 12, etc. (RP / GWR)
Buzzard on 19th December |
Friday 21 December 2018
Friday 21st December 2018
Wednesday 19 December 2018
Wednesday 19th December 2018
Monday 17 December 2018
Monday 17th December 2018
Sunday 16 December 2018
Sunday 16th December 2018
1000 - 1120 fairly sunny, 5c : Wigeon 10, Teal 2, Pochard 2, Cormorant 3, Heron 3, Common Gull 2, Moorhen 21, Coot 44, Lapwing c100, Song Thrush 4, Redwing, Mistle Thrush 2, Chaffinch, Greenfinch 2, Siskin 7, Red Fox, etc.
Sparrowhawk with House Mouse on 14th @ Rushall (GWR)
Sparrowhawk with House Mouse on 14th @ Rushall (GWR)
Wednesday 12 December 2018
Wednesday 12th December 2018
0930 - 1200 overcast, 5c : Shoveler 20, Wigeon 4, Pochard 12, Tufted 10, Teal 8, Coot 45, Moorhen 17, Cormorant 2, Heron 2, Lapwing 100+, GBb Gull c40, Common Gull 2, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Sparrowhawk, GS Woodpecker, Collared Dove 2, Stock Dove 2, Redwing 2, Siskin 5, Bullfinch, Chaffinch m, Goldfinch c30. (RP / GWR)
Gadwall on 9th Dec (RP) |
Snipe on 9th Dec (GWR) |
Sunday 9 December 2018
Sunday 9th December 2018
0945 - 1215 8c showery : Pochard 6, Wigeon 10, Teal 19, Gadwall 2, Tufted 20, Little Grebe, Mute Swan 3, Heron 2, Cormorant 4, Yl Gull, Common Gull 2, Lapwing 100+, Snipe 3, Pied Wagtail, Stock Dove 2, Collared Dove, Buzzard, Jay 2, Mistle Thrush 3, Redwing 4, Lt Tit c8, Bullfinch 2, Goldfinch 20, etc. (RP / GWR)
Teal on 4th December. |
Male Sparrowhawk at Rushall |
Friday 7 December 2018
Friday 7th December 2018
Wednesday 5 December 2018
Wednesday 5th December 2018
Tuesday 4 December 2018
Tuesday 4th December 2018
1000 - 1200 frosty 2 - 4c : Wigeon 7, Pochard 8, Tufted 16, Teal 8, Cormorant 8, Heron 4, Lapwing 102, Common Gull 2, large gulls c300, Bh Gull c200, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Kestrel, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk m at Rushall, Fieldfare 13 to nw, Blackbird 14, Song Thrush 4, Lt Tit 7, Bullfinch 2, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 6, etc.
Jay yesterday |
Monday 3 December 2018
Monday 3rd December 2018
1000 - 1200 showery, 9c : Wigeon 2, Shoveler 4, Pochard 8, Tufted 24, Teal 2, Cormorant 7, Pheasant male near quarry, GBb Gull 25, Common Gull 2, other large gulls 150+, Lapwing c100, Pied Wagtail 2, Meadow Pipit 3, Jay, Stock Dove, Buzzard, Kestrel, Blackbird 7, Bullfinch 2, Greenfinch 2, Chaffinch 5, etc.
Minnows at the marsh today |
Sunday 2 December 2018
Sunday 2nd December 2018
0950 - 1130 drizzle, 11c : Wigeon 6, Pochard 12, Gadwall 2, Tufted 24, Teal 16, Cormorant 9, Heron 3, Mute Swan 3, Lapwing 80+, Common Gull 3, GBb Gull 5, Herring / LBb Gulls c100, Buzzard 2, Pied Wagtail 2, Meadow Pipit, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush 2, Song Thrush in song, Redwing 3, Blackbird 5, Greenfinch 6, Goldfinch 8, etc. (RP / GWR)
Song Thrush today. |
Friday 30 November 2018
Friday 30th November 2018
1540 - 1555 Sunny (sun setting!) & fine, 6c : Wigeon 4, Shoveler 4, Teal 12, Tufted 3, Lapwing c100, Herring & LBb Gulls c150, GBb Gull 10, Pied Wagtail, etc.
More habitat loss. The small area of oaks and blackthorn thickets at Wharf Approach (ramblers footpath) has been removed for warehousing. The site included a long standing viable colony of Purple Hairstreaks and a winter roost for Bullfinches and other finches, as well as many other interesting plants and insects now lost.
More habitat loss. The small area of oaks and blackthorn thickets at Wharf Approach (ramblers footpath) has been removed for warehousing. The site included a long standing viable colony of Purple Hairstreaks and a winter roost for Bullfinches and other finches, as well as many other interesting plants and insects now lost.
Thursday 29th November 2018
1300 - 1330 Fine after gales, breezy, 11c : Shoveler 2, Wigeon 3, Pochard f, Teal 14, Cormorant 9, Little Grebe, Mute Swan 3, Heron 2. (RP)
Habitat loss. The flooded field and marshy area near Ibstock Brickworks will shortly be quarried for brick clay. The area is good for ducks, snipe and other waders.
Habitat loss. The flooded field and marshy area near Ibstock Brickworks will shortly be quarried for brick clay. The area is good for ducks, snipe and other waders.
Sunday 25 November 2018
Sunday 25th November 2018
1000 - 1230 overcast, 5c : Shoveler 20, Teal 30+, Pochard 3, Wigeon 3, Tufted 16, Mallard 52, Cormorant 8, Little Grebe, Heron 3, Mute Swan 3, Yellow-legged Gull adult, GBb Gull 5, Lapwing 100+, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Jay, Stock Dove 2, GS Woodpecker, Redwing 12, Blackbird 8, Mistle Thrush 2 (1 in song), Greenfinch 2, Chaffinch 6, Goldfinch c12, Bullfinch 2, Lt Tit 8, etc. Fieldfare 9 flew east over Rushall. (RP / RS / GR)
Mistle Thrush today |
Friday 23 November 2018
Friday 23rd November 2018
1030 - 1130 overcast, dull & misty, 4c : Little Grebe, M Swan 3, Cormorant 12, Heron 4, Shoveler 20, Teal 8, Tufted 14, Pochard 2, Wigeon 3, Common Gull, GBb Gull 10, Lapwing c100, Coot 36, Stock Dove, Pied Wagtail, etc. Also a Red Fox on west field (photo).
Wednesday 21 November 2018
Wednesday 21st November 2018
Monday 19 November 2018
Monday 19th November 2018
1000 - 1100 cloudy. drizzle 7c : Pochard pair, Wigeon pair, Shoveler 8, Teal 25, Tufted 16, GC Grebe, Cormorant 21, Mute Swan 3, Heron 3, Lapwing 80+, Yl Gull, GBb Gull 15, Common Gull, Bh Gull c200, LBb / Herring Gull c150, Pied Wagtail 3, Fieldfare 5, Redwing 5+, Greenfinch 4.
Cormorant on 8th Nov. (RP) |
Thursday 8th November 2018
Tuesday 6 November 2018
Tuesday 6th November 2018
Saturday 3 November 2018
Saturday 3rd November 2018
Friday 2 November 2018
Friday 2nd November 2018
Tuesday 30 October 2018
Tuesday 30th October 2018
1100 - 1145 overcast, 5c : Common Gull 2, GBb Gull 7, Wigeon 8, Teal 16, Shoveler 3, Little Grebe 2.
Raven in tree on Coppice Lane, Vigo, 1520.
Common Gull this morning & Parakeet yesterday at Park Lime Pits.
Raven in tree on Coppice Lane, Vigo, 1520.
Common Gull this morning & Parakeet yesterday at Park Lime Pits.
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