Wednesday 20 May 2009

May 20th

Again very little to report today. A Common Tern was present briefly mid morning. Due to the sunny weather numbers of Swift had dropped.
L Johnson...

Tuesday 19 May 2009

May 19th

Passage through inland counties seems to have slowed somewhat in the past few days and this was clearly reflected by the distinct lack of birds on site this morning. A Common Tern flew high north as I arrived, with a drake Gadwall being the only other species of note.
L Johnson...

Saturday 16 May 2009

May 16th

1 Whimbrel arrived at the west end at 8:30 and circled low over the main pool, before gaining height and departing in the direction of Ladywalk. Other species noted included 2 Gadwall and 500+ Swift.
L Johnson...

May 14th

1 Black Tern and 2 Ringed Plover were present
D Hutton...

Friday 8 May 2009

May 8th

A Red Kite was reported during the day per WMBC. I have however not recieved any further details of this sighting.

Thursday 7 May 2009

May 7th

Again large numbers of Swifts were present over the main pool for most of the morning. Numbers of Garden Warblers around the site had increased, however most other warblers were quiet in the strong breeze. The first damselfly of the year was noted, however the individual had only just emerged and views were brief so ID could not be clinched.
L Johnson...

Wednesday 6 May 2009

May 6th

2 Common Sandpiper were present at the east end of the main pool this morning. Heavy cloud brought down around 200 Swift, but the site was otherwise quiet.
L Johnson...

Monday 4 May 2009

May 4th

A Cuckoo was singing distantly to the south this morning. Also noted were single Oystercatcher and Common Sandpiper.
L Johnson...

Sunday 3 May 2009

May 3rd

An early start this morning didn't prove to be very productive. 4 Shelduck were present until 7:30 along with 7 Gadwall. A single Oystercatcher was on the sailing club slipway, but had also departed before 7am.
L Johnson...