Huttoft bank 19/1/2013

Garry Wright · **Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:18 pm

2 Goldcrest
1 Kestrel
35 Meadow pipit
18 Lapwing
60+ Golden plover
6 Blackbirds
1 Sparrowhawk
120+ Wigeon
4 Tufted duck
300+ Skylarks
2 Poachard
Whooper swan 45 adult 7 juv
4 Mute swan

Huttoft pit
2 Reed bunting
32 Common gull
56 B-H gull
1 Weasel
1 Snipe
80 Woodpigeon

Huttoft farm
3 Woodlarks
1 Pied wag

Graham Catley · **Joined:** Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:20 pm **Posts:** 1667

Interesting Woodlark record Gary -- it would be interesting to know what they are feeding on in these dire conditions -- from the latest photo it looks like a feed trough?

Garry Wright · **Posted:** Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:44 am

Hi Graham
Only spend the odd hour there but most of feeding done on manure heap that farmer has kindly agreed to stir up to reveal whatever lies beneath. Presume they are feeding here as manure heat has prevented freezing. The trough was filled with grain that was too small for planting which he donates to locals and friends like myself.
Hope this helps
Garry

Graham Catley · **Joined:** Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:20 pm **Posts:** 1667

Thanks Gary interesting stuff. No doubt plenty of inverts and small worms etc in the muck hill for them a real life line in freezing weather.

Kev Wilson · **Posted:** Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:26 pm

Hi

When I worked on the Hants/Surrey border, we used to see small groups of winter woodlarks on mounds of old hops that were spread over the tree nursery beds adjacent to the heaths. These attracted many chaffinch and brambling too. There was clearly heat coming from these mounds but presumably food too.

Cheers

Kev

Stuart Britton · **Posted:** Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:53 am

You've got a long memory, Kev - I thought you'd been at Gib forever!!! ( Please note the time of this posting - I've had an excellent night out).

Dean Eades · **Posted:** Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:58 am

Mr Britton raving =D>

Garry Wright · **Posted:** Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:33 pm

3 Woodlarks seen today

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Huttoft bank 19/1/2013

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