Late post for last Thursday 19th. Lone Oystercatcher (probably the one seen Wednesday at Rumworth ) Also 40+ Redwing in fields by footpath. Info thanks to David Aldred
-- Edited by keith mills on Sunday 22nd of January 2017 02:39:38 PM
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Rumworth List 2019, species to date: 63 Latest: Sand Martin, Reed Bunting, Redshank, Pink-footed Goose, Curlew.
A mixed flock feeding in the large field behind Burnthwaite Cottage. The field is fringed by mature Beech trees. The flock was 50 plus and included Redwing, Chaffinch, Mistle Thrush and around 10 Brambling.
Female Common Scoter still present this morning, also 5 Goldeneye, 12 Tufted Duck, 4 Little Grebe, 3 Grey Wagtail, dozens of Black Headed Gull and a couple of Herring Gull. In the fields 13 Crows and the yaffle of a Green Woodpecker.
WeBS visit 0800 - 0840 Little Grebe x 5 Great Crested Grebe x 1 Canada Goose x 2 Mallard x 12 Tufted Duck x 15 Coot x 9 Lesser Black-backed Gull x 9 Common Gull x 1 Black-headed Gull x 2 Grey Wagtail x 1
Also Pied Wagtail x 5 and very noisy group of Jays in woods nearby
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 16th of October 2016 11:06:43 PM
2 Male Common Scoters seen this morning about 10.30am whilst doing WeBS count. Other noteworthy birds included 13 Wigeon, 7 Little Grebe and Kingfisher. No sign of any Terns while I was present.