BIRD SURVEY March 18th 2017
The weather was not very kind to-day; overcast, windy and
threatening rain, but not cold. Despite this many birds were singing; thrushes
both mistle and song, robins dunnocks, blue tits, great tits, and wrens.
Our first summer warbler visitor, chiffchaffs were also in good voice. His song
is really welcome even though after a while it can become annoying with its
repetitive sound.
Alan and David surveyed both North Loop meadow and the hay meadow.
They noted that though North Loop had a good variety of birds the hay meadow
was very quiet. One possible reason could be the extra disturbance that occurs
there.
Mike, Steve and Jane found more birds (small passerines)
away from the canal path (not surprisingly) and on the ‘bund’ heard ,but
did not see, both water rail (pig squealing sound) and coot coming
from the reed-bed area.
The feeding area was very quiet and we realised it was because
there was very little food out but there were plenty of birds in the cabin
feeding station.
You do not have to be an expert
at identifying birds to join us on these surveys, though it is useful to have a
pair of binoculars. Do come along and give us extra ‘eyes’, please.
Jane Uttley
Mute swan 1 ad 4 juv Great tit 7
Canada goose 15 Long tailed tit 2
Shelduck 1 (F) Wren 5
Mallard 8 Goldcrest 1
Teal 3 Chiffchaff 2
Goosander 1 Nuthatch 1
Cormorant 11 Blackbird 6
Grey heron 4 Song thrush 1
Buzzard 1 Mistle thrush 3
Kestrel 1 Robin 7
Water rail (Heard) Dunnock 5
Coot (Hear) Meadow pipit 4
Moorhen 1 Chaffinch 8
Oystercatcher 2 Goldfinch 6
Snipe 3 Linnet 15/20
Stock dove 2 Bullfinch 12
Wood pigeon 30/40 Siskin 4
Jackdaw 18 Lesser redpoll 2
Magpie 4 Reed bunting 1
Carrion crow 8 41 Species
Jay 2 Mammals
Blue tit 10 Roe Deer 1
Grey Squirrel 2
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