While there is nothing new to report on Soil Hill during the last week, the local birds seem to have enjoyed the warmer weather which will hopefully improve their breeding prospects. There was nothing much in the way of new migrants, and there does not seem much chance that there will be any major arrivals with spring almost over.
Blackcap: The only noticable arrival of the week was a singing male Blackcap, with first appeared on the 1st of June, and has been singing every day until the 6th. The song is very interesting, as it seems to be throwing in some Nightingale sequences.
Whitethroat: 10 on the 1st
Willow Warbler: 5 on the 2nd
Sand Martin: 3 on the 31st
I was unable to visit Whiteholme during the early part of the week, but managed to make up for it towards the end of the week with daily visits. The shoreline still looks fantastic and hopefully will remain intact for the autumn wader passage.
Dunlin: 7 on the 4th & 6th
Ringed Plover: 2 on the 5th
Whiteholme 4th July
-2 Grey Heron flew southwards over the reservoir
Whiteholme 5th July
-The highlight of the week was a cracking LITTLE STINT which was on the exact same date as last year. It showed well at times, and delighted many during the day
Whiteholme 6th July
-The Little Stint from the previous day was still present, but appeared mobile and restless
-A pair of Teal were on the reservoir early morning, both drakes
-2 single Twite flew over Byron Edge
-Little Stint
-Dunlin
1 comment:
These are fine records you are seeing at Whiteholme Daniel- especially another Little Stint. A bit of a knee problem has shifted me to a more local 'split patch' (Shibden + Cold Edge: I keep a single Life List combining records from both sites), so I'm glad you're visiting Whiteholme regularly. It doesn't get large numbers, and can be almost birdless, but what does turn up is often good.
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