Monday, 30 November 2009

30th November

The Marsh tit was around the bat box this morning with a small tit flock. The only other bird of note was a single siskin.
L Johnson...

A good count of Coot this afternoon totalled 372 birds.
S Haynes...

Friday, 27 November 2009

27th November

A Marsh tit was again present to the east of the fishing lodge, in with a small group of LT Tit. The flock also held single Goldcrest and Treecreeper. Otherwise the site was generally quiet, with a 1st winter Hering Gull present off the car park, and a small group of Siskin along the railway line to the north of the small pool.
L Johnson...

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

25th November

An adult Kittiwake flew north over the west end of the main pool just after 9am. This represents the only record of this species for the site so far this year.
S Haynes...

A Peregrine flew west over the main pool at midday, before heading off towards Coleshill quarry. A Grey Wagtail was also noted.
L Johnson, S Haynes...

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

24th November

A first winter Little Gull was found at 14:00 on the south side of the main pool, and was seen briefly twice over a period of 10 minutes. A Goldeneye was also present.
S Haynes...

There was no further sign of the Little Gull by 15:15. A single adult Greater black backed Gull was present in a small group of LBB Gull at 15:00. A Common Gull was also noted.
L Johnson, S Haynes...

22nd November

There was no sign of either of the Divers today.
Many observers...

21st November

The two GN Divers flew off seperatley during the morning, but both returned soon after and were present for the rest of the day.
T Perrins et al...

20th November

Both adult and juvenile GN Divers were still present on the main pool. 7 Yellowhammer flew south over the small pool mid morning. A Kingfisher was also noted.
L Johnson...