Needless to say there was no sign of yesterdays Arctic Terns this morning; or much else for that matter. 2 Swallow flew south mid morning along with a few Meadow Pipits. One of the Chiloe Wigeon was again present with the Mallards.
L Johnson...
Shustoke Reservoir lies two miles east of Coleshill on the B4114 Coleshill to Furnace End Road, south of the River Bourne. At 1.5km west to east, the main pool is only 400m at its widest point. The River Bourne feeds the smaller eastern pool (8 acres), the water is then transferred to the main reservoir (92 acres). Disturbance at weekends can be a problem.
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
28th September
2 juvenile Arctic tern and a 3rd winter Yellow legged Gull were present late afternoon/evening.
Birdguides...
Birdguides...
Friday, 25 September 2009
25th September
Todays highlight was an adult Yellow legged Gull, which dropped in with 3 adult Herring and 10+ LBB Gull mid morning. 5 Swallow flew low south over the small pool early morning, and there was a steady passage of Meadow Pipit (around 100 per hour counted at nearby Marsh Lane NR late morning). On the plastic front, what was presumably one of last months Chiloe Wigeon was present again at the east end of the main pool.
L Johnson...
L Johnson...
24th September
A peregrine flew north, to the west of the site, mid morning. As it flew through a Teal and several Lapwing were flushed from the coleshill gravel pit area. Otherwise the site was quiet.
L Johnson...
L Johnson...
Monday, 21 September 2009
Friday, 18 September 2009
17th September
A Sedge Warbler was present behind the sailing club, representing the only record of the species for the site this year. Also present were 12 Chiffchaff, 10 Teal and 4 Shovler.
P Forbes...
P Forbes...
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
September 16th
Teal were again present until mid morning at the western end of the main pool, this time down to 4 birds. In contrast Shovler numbers were up from yesterdays single, also to 4. After an absence of a week or so a single Pochard was on the main pool. Also noted this morning were 2 Gadwall, 1 Grey Wagtail and a Raven flew north over the main pool.
L Johnson...
L Johnson...
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