Ditchford WeBs count

Hello

Following some feed station maintenance, today seemed an appropriate day to complete the Ditchford Pits WeBs count. Apart from a couple of showers the day was generally pleasant with mild temperatures, some nice sunshine but also still gusty for some of it.

Birds west of Ditchford Lane included three Great White Egrets, two Egyptian Geese, a Woodcock, three Oystercatchers, a pair of Stonechats and a Grey Wagtail. The pits east of Ditchford Lane held another two Great White Egrets, seventeen Common Snipe, eight Goosanders, a Water Rail, two Grey Wagtails and two Chiffchaffs. There was a sprinkling of calling Cetti's Warblers on pits both sides of Ditchford Lane. Grey Herons and Cormorants were busy on their nests.

Two more Egyptian Geese were seen at Summer Leys LNR this morning and the three White-fronted Geese remained at Stanford Hall.

Ravensthorpe Reservoir's almost-resident Pink-footed Goose was still there today plus two Great White Egrets and a drake Red-crested Pochard, and birds noted at next door Hollowell Reservoir included an adult Caspian Gull, a Great White Egret and three Stonechats.

The Great Northern Diver was again near the Pintail Bay at Pitsford Reservoir today plus the Common Sandpiper was seen again on the dam.

Regards

Neil M

They may be particularly
adept flyers but Red Kites
are still pushed around in
these strong winds thus enabling
us to appreciate their acrobatic
skills (including vertical flying)!