Monday 17 December 2018

Swillington Ings

Courtesy of DP a pleasant session on a sunny calm day.
Waders: c240 Lapwing, 7 Curlew, 1 Redshank.
Wildfowl were numerous, including hundreds of Canadas and Greylags. Several Wigeon, Teal, Tufted Duck, and Gadwall. Fair counts of Shoveler and 3/4 each of Pochard and Goldeneye.







Others present: 2 GBBG, c13 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron ditto GCG, 2 Little Grebe, 5 Reed Bunting similar LTT, 13 Goosander,  Buzzard heard. Numerous smaller gull sp., Coots, several Moorhen.