Saturday 28 February 2009

28th February 2009

7am - 6pm

Highlights:
2+ Bullfinch - Marston Corner of Stewartby Lake
3+ Reed Buntings, 3+ Greenfinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming & 2 Redwing - Sewage Works

CURLEW - Initially heard then seen flying over Sewage Works and Visitors Centre. Then seen twice in Long Meadow between 8.45 and 1pm as well as being heard several times in flight during that time.

Cetti's Warbler - heard calling frequently in Wetland 3 reedbed but not seen
Adult Mediterranean Gull - Seen on Pillinge and Long Meadow
Partial albino Black-headed Gull - Pillinge
2+ Skylarks singing - Long Meadow

Gull Roost
3 Mediterranean Gulls ( 2 adults, 1 1st winter)
1 Imm (2nd winter) Iceland Gull
Partial albino Black-headed Gull

Curlew - Seen in flight over Sewage works & Visitors Centre as well as around Long Meadow & Pillinge
Great Spotted Woodpecker - Sewage Works
Redwing - Sewage Works
Mediterranean Gull - Flying between Pillinge and Long Meadow
juv - 1st winter Iceland Gull - Gull roost

(MVCP Year List 70 - Curlew & Skylark added)

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