Friday, 8 July 2011

Wader passage well underway in the North of the county

Five species of wader on site at Gayhurst this morning,

Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Little-ringed Plover - a whopping 8, all adults - by far a site record (previous best 2 ), Oystercatcher 4, - 2 adults and 2 small young, Lapwing, several including juveniles.

At least 26 juvenile Common Terns on Motorway Pit.

At Quarryhall a good dozen Tree Sparrows including juveniles, Yellow Wagtail and a Roe Deer foraging in the Oat field (Rob Norris)