Wednesday, 3 February 2010

Report from Mark Whittaker (3rd February 2010)

"Did a head count of all the species I saw today. 10am - 12pm

Par Beach Pool
Herring Gull (19) - Mute Swan (23) - Wood Pigeon (2) - Carrion Crow (3) - Robin (2) - Canada Geese (52) - Moorhen (21) - Coot (23) - Black Headed Gull (72) - Lesser Black Backed Gull (1) Blackbird (5) Jackdaw (6) - Tufted Duck (4m + 2f) -Mallard (15) - Chaffinch (3) - Dunnock (3) - Pied Wagtail (1) - House Sparrow (9) - Snipe (7) - Great Tit (1) - Great Spotted Woodpecker (1) - Water Rail (1) - Cormorant (1)

Par Beach
Herring Gull (24) - Mute Swan (1) - Rock Pipit (2) - Black Headed Gull (47) - Carrion Crow (5) - Oystercatcher (7) - Great Black Backed Gull (1) - Pied Wagtail (3) - Stonechat (1 f)

Was great to see you and Angie on the patch yesterday. Must catch up for a proper session soon."

Thanks for the detailed report Mark.
Where did you see the Water Rail?
Posted by The Watcher at 21:26
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3 comments:

  1. Mark Whittaker3 February 2010 at 21:45

    There's one hanging around at the back where the caravans are. Normally quite active

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  2. Angie Moore3 February 2010 at 23:00

    See the Guardian for Nigel Climpson's Water Rail at Par.
    Good count Mark. Nice to see you too. Will catch up again soon.

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  3. Unknown3 February 2010 at 23:13

    Thanks Mark.

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