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Huttoft bank 19/1/2013
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Author:  Garry Wright [ Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Huttoft bank 19/1/2013
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
Author:  Graham Catley [ Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Huttoft bank 19/1/2013
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?
Author:  Garry Wright [ Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Huttoft bank 19/1/2013
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
Author:  Graham Catley [ Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Huttoft bank 19/1/2013
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.
Author:  Kev Wilson [ Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Huttoft bank 19/1/2013
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
Author:  Stuart Britton [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Huttoft bank 19/1/2013
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).
Author:  Dean Eades [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Huttoft bank 19/1/2013
Mr Britton raving =D>
Author:  Garry Wright [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Huttoft bank 19/1/2013
3 Woodlarks seen today
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