New Years Day
Today was our annual bird race. A race to see as many species in the day as possible. In total 69 species were recorded so not a bad start to the year. The 69 species seen were;
Great-crested Grebe
Cormorant
Little Egret
Heron
Mute Swan
Whooper Swan
Pink-footed Goose
Greylag Goose
Canada Goose
Barnacle Goose
Shelduck
Wigeon
Gadwall
Teal
GREEN-WINGED TEAL
Mallard
Pintail
Shoveler
Tufted Duck
Red-brested Merganser
Goosander
Sparrowhawk
Buzzard
Kestrel
Merlin
Moorhen
Oystercatcher
Golden Plover
Grey Plover
Lapwing
Knot
Dunlin
Snipe
Black-tailed Godwit
Curlew
Redshank
Black-headed Gull
Common Gull
Lesser black-backed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Stock Pigeon
Woodpigeon
Collard Dove
Tawny Owl
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Skylark
Meadow Pipit
Wren
Dunnock
Robin
Blackbird
Fieldfare
Song Thrush
Redwing
Goldcrest
Long Tailed Tit
Coal Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Treecreeper
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Chaffinch
Brambling
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Linnet
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
