Courtesy of DW Fairburn Ings 0955 hrs with DM.
Osprey at Lin Dyke sat on wooden railing eating a fish. This bird was also seen at Swillington Ings in flight at 1300 hrs.
Osprey at Lin Dyke sat on wooden railing eating a fish. This bird was also seen at Swillington Ings in flight at 1300 hrs.
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| Top 2 photos: NK |
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| Bottom 2 photos: DW |
Other raptors at Swillington: singles of Peregrine, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard & Red Kite. c14 Swift, numerous Sand Martin, few House Martin & Swallows.
Gadwall numbers were the highest I've ever seen contrasting just 1 Pochard. Several Tufted Duck, c6 Shelduck, 5 Grey Heron similar Little Egret.
DS reports 5 Wheatears from Old Guy Rd.
