Tuesday, 18 December 2018

December 16th (New Hythe)


09:00 - 10:30  Clear and calm.

River  nearing low tide.
Teal 50  Lapwing 9  Redshank 3  Mallard 15  Cormorant 3  Snipe  3  Great Black-backed Gull 1  Herring Gull 5  Black headed Gull 18  Little Grebe  3. Little Egret 1.

Abbey Mead
Pochard  130  Tufted Duck  200  Gadwall 40.

A Common Buzzard was seen perched on the Burham side of the river,A male Sparrow Hawk was seen on the edge of the Bucket wood and a Cetti`s Warbler called nearby.

Many of the Redwing and Fieldfare have now moved on.I have not seen any Siskin or Redpolls so far this winter.

I would like to wish my readers a very MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.


.

No comments:

Post a Comment