Sunday, March 08, 2009

Walshaw Dean Res L/M/U and Gorple (L/U)

A good morning's birding around 5 reservoirs. Bracing weather but back home before the hail and snow set in.

Curlew - 2
Oystercatcher - 9 (2 at Walshaw Lower and 7 at Gorple Lower)
Lapwing - 15 (flying over)
Fieldfare - c. 20 (flying over)
Red Grouse - 7 seen and lots more heard
Pheasant - 2
Goldeneye - 2 (male and female)
Greylag Goose
Canada Goose - 17
Mallard - 31
Goldfinch - 4
Mistle Thrush - 2
Kestrel
Meadow Pipit - just 1

1 comment:

Nick Carter said...

Cheers Jeff, welcome to the blog!