Friday, 27 July 2018

27 July - sunny spells, 30C, light southerly

Cotesbach landfill; only 1 Green Sandpiper on show this morning in the sand pit area.

Stanford Reservoir;  A Great-Crested Grebe pair had 2 youngster with them today, first this year. Also, at last a Tufted Duck brood of 6 ducklings.

On the dam were 6 Common Sandpiper and at least 4 Yellow Wagtails, plus Grey and Pied Wagtails.

Also there were 6 Common Terns, one was coloured ringed - lime U70 - which was ringed at Watermead CP (just north Leicester) on 1/7/2106.  Then seen at Cropston Reservoir during July and August that year. Next seen at Seaforth NR, Merseyside on 18/6/18 then seen today here.  Clearly travelling around the UK a bit.

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