Sightings from 19-23 December 2005
19 December 2005 A non-birding day due to the Swan Catch. 40 Bewick's Swan, 150 assorted duck mostly Mallard, Shelduck and Pintail were caught and ringed. In the afternoon two Egyptian Geese were frequenting the South Lake and roadside fields (MJM).
20 December 2005 A brief visit to Frampton on Severn (Townfield Lake) produced a large number of gulls which held at least three Yellow legged Gull (MJM). Lower numbers of diving duck, Coot, Mute Swan and grebe was obvious. At WWT the juvenile Dark-bellied Brent Goose came in to roost on the Rushy with the Canada Goose flock (JSL). This is very unusual but we have had this species winter in the grounds with the Black Brant flock in the past.
23 December 2005 A recycling/birding outing to Hempsted Tip produced a Red-legged Partridge next to the Gloucester City Football Ground and two Green Sandpiper (MJM, JJS). Lots of gulls viewable from public areas but nothing of note to report among them.
20 December 2005 A brief visit to Frampton on Severn (Townfield Lake) produced a large number of gulls which held at least three Yellow legged Gull (MJM). Lower numbers of diving duck, Coot, Mute Swan and grebe was obvious. At WWT the juvenile Dark-bellied Brent Goose came in to roost on the Rushy with the Canada Goose flock (JSL). This is very unusual but we have had this species winter in the grounds with the Black Brant flock in the past.
23 December 2005 A recycling/birding outing to Hempsted Tip produced a Red-legged Partridge next to the Gloucester City Football Ground and two Green Sandpiper (MJM, JJS). Lots of gulls viewable from public areas but nothing of note to report among them.
posted by Anser Team at Friday, December 23, 2005
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