Twenty Fifteen Sixty

Finally I'm in the right year. Here's a summary of last weekend's visit. Not a bad start at all with 60 species logged.

Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th January

Mute Swan - 5

Gadwall - 1

Teal - 28

Mallard - 30+

Grey Partridge - 18

Little Grebe - 5

Cormorant - 8

Heron - 7

Sparrowhawk - 2

Buzzard - 9

Kestrel - 5

Lapwing - 50+

Snipe - 4

Woodcock - 3

Green Sandpiper - 1

Woodpigeon - 2300. Largest count in recent years.

Barn Owl - 1

Tawny Owl - 1

SHORT-EARED OWL - 2 together!

Kingfisher - 1

Skylark - two flocks of 42 + 71 = 113

Fieldfare - 1 (zero Redwing!)

Treecreeper - 1

Dipper - still at Lowthorpe

Yellowhammer - flock of 35

Also 14 Roe Deer.

A few photos...

#1 - Brrrrrr!

#2 -  Part of the ginormous pigeon flock

#3 - The best I could manage. One of the Short-eared Owls hunting along the beck.

#4 - I'm pretty sure Pheasants can't read.

#5 - Starling peek-a-boo!

Till next time!