6 May 2016

ACRE NOOK AND LAPWING POOL BIRD SIGHTINGS

Acre Nook Sightings:
On the 26th a Reed warbler was calling from the reeds along with a Cuckoo calling from the other side of the quarry.Shelduck numbers have now dwindled down to 6 along with only 2 Teal.Goldfinches,Blackcaps,Chiffchaffs and Willow warblers are now in good numbers.The Sandwich tern is still present on the 3rd May it has now been in the area for the last 15 days also 4 Dunlin were present along with another Little ringed plover.26 Lapwing and 4 Oystercatcher,9 Shelduck were also present.A male and female Goosander were seen on the 5th.A Green woodpecker was present on the 6th in its usual tree and is still calling for a mate.2 Grey lag geese and 4 Canada's remain on each visit. 
 GOLDFINCH
 GREEN WOODPECKER
 GREY LAG GEESE

 THE SANDWICH TERN HAS NOW BEEN IN THE AREA FOR 15 DAYS
 SWALLOWS ARE BACK IN GOOD NUMBERS
 OYSTERCATCHERS
TWO GOOSANDERS PUT IN A BRIEF APPEARANCE ON THE 5th MAY
FOUR DUNLIN AND A LITTLE RINGED FLEW IN ON THE 3rd MAY
Lapwing Pool sightings:
Well over 300 Sand martins were present in the 26th along with good numbers of  Swallows and House Martins.Numbers have now dwindled over the pool and the Swallows have taken up residence at the local farm.Tufted duck remain in good numbers on each visit along with 3 Little Grebe and 17 Coot.2 Jays were seen flying across to acre on the 5th.A Mistle Thrush and Grey Wagtail were seen on the 9th May.

MISTLE THRUSH
 GREY WAGTAIL
Another good couple of week's on my patch and thankfully due to longer days i'm trying to visit after work as well.
 SUNSET OVER LAPWING POOL