Tuesday 25 February 2014

Tuesday 25th February 2014

Tittesworth Res
Drake Lesser Scaup still this morning at north end under willows opposite the car park

Ipstones Edge
Male Hen Harrier at 09:10 (DSt)

Belvide Res (permit only)
1st winter female Velvet Scoter still also Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup. 2w Iceland Gull 15:40 to 16:20 then flew west. 2w Caspian Gull roosted.

Branston GPs
7x Ruff, 8x Ringed Plover, 3x Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 18x Curlew, 2x Snipe, Water Rail, 25x Gadwall, 27x Shelduck, 26x Wigeon, 6x Little Grebe, Peregrine (JWo)

Branston Water Park
5x Snipe, 6x Pochard, 2x Gadwall (JWo)

Drayton Bassett Pits
2x Avocet, Ringed Plover, 6x Pintail, 2x Goosander (as per JHa)