Tuesday, 4 May 2010

4th May

Swifts numbered 300+ mid morning, but soon dispersed leaving 100 by 11am. 2 Lesser Whitethroat were now present along with 2 Garden Warbler. The site was otherwise quiet.
L Johnson...

Sunday, 2 May 2010

2nd May

A Peregrine flew high west over the main pool mid morning. The most unusual bird of the day was a abberant Common Swift present until 10:05 at least, the bird in question showed extensive white on the underparts extending from the throat down to the belly. In addittion to this 250+ Swift were over the main pool, with 40-50 House Martin, 30+ Swallow and 20+ Sand Martin.
L Johnson...

Saturday, 1 May 2010

1st May

A Sedge Warbler was singing in the hedgerow bordering the southern shoreline of the main pool this morning, this is a notable occurance for the site, following on from a single in the autumn last year. A male Cuckoo was present late morning and is the first to be recorded on site this year. Whitethroat numbers were up to 4, whislt a single Lesser Whitethroat was still present. After not being seen for several weeks, a Marsh Tit was at the eastern end of the site.
L Johnson...

Friday, 30 April 2010

30th April

A brief visit late afternoon produced 200+ Swift. Interestingly dispite the good numbers of Swift, only 20+ Swallows, and single House and Sand Martins were present.
L Johnson...

Thursday, 29 April 2010

28th April

A Sandwich Tern was present at 10:30 before flying off north (having been seen earlier at Kingsbury water park). This is the second year in a row that this species has been recorded on site, with last years bird also occuring on the 11th April. 7 Common Sandpiper and 80 Swift were also noted.
S Cawthray...

27th April

A single Little ringed plover was noted again, along with 5 Common Sandpiper.
P Forbes...

Monday, 26 April 2010

26th April

2 Common Tern were present in the centre of the main pool early afternoon. Otherwise the site was generally quiet.
L Johnson...