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Hartsholme & Swanholme 5&6 Jan
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Author:  Matthew Harrison [ Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Hartsholme & Swanholme 5&6 Jan
A summary of sightings from this weekend:

5 January - Hartsholme Park

Goosander - 4(2m + 2f) along channel of the lake showing very well am. 6 (4m + 2f) flew over of the lake from the general direction of Boultham Mere at dusk heading to (presumably roost) at Swanholme Lakes.

Grey Heron - 7 attendant at nests on the island.

Little Egret - 5 in the roost but left before dark so would guess more may have arrived.

6 January - Swanholme Lakes
Difficult to assess true numbers of wildfowl present in misty conditions.

Red-crested Pochard - drake plus attendant hybrid female
Goosander - 9 (6m + 3f)
Tufted Duck - 71
Shoveler - 10
Mallard - 17
Gadwall - 59
Wigeon - 109
Coot - 76
Mute Swan - 6
Canada Goose - 2
Cormorant - 2
Great crested Grebe - 3
Little Grebe - 1
Black headed Gull - 215
Common Gull - 41
Great black backed Gull - 5
Herring Gull - 3
Redpoll - several small roving flocks, max. 14
Long-tailed Tit - 9

Hartsholme Park

Goosander - 1 fem along channel of lake
Jay - 1

Garden (highlights amongst 14 species today)

Great spotted Woodpecker - 1
Redpoll - 12
Long-tailed Tit - 3

Matthew
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