The Lincolnshire Bird Club

08.15-3.15.
A visit to Barton today produced an excellant haul of good birds,the following where seen:
1 male Red-crested Pochard(with a flock of 53 Pochard),they eventually flew off towards New Holland.
1 Red-throated Diver(juv.).
1 Adult Med. Gull(also seen yesterday).
juv/1st wint. female Long-tailed Duck.
All the above where seen on the sailing pit,on the eastern side of Barton.
2 Cetti's Warbler(1 on a small pit adjacent to the sailing pit,which showed very well,and 1 on Water's edge.)
1 male Smew(Hotel pit)
1 2nd winter male Marsh Harrier(Far-Ings/Hotel pit)



Regards


Steve,with GPC.

Would that be the sailing pit to the west of Pasture Wharf?

Yes Max,the very same,this pit is the largest pit in the Barton Pits complex.The Diver and the Long-tailed Duck do range about all over the pit,so a bit of patience might be needed.





Regards


Steve.