After work I took a walk along the track between No.5 & No.6 tanks. A flock of c350 Black-tailed Godwit were either feeding in the water or sleeping on the dried muddy areas. Also present were 14 Pied Avocet, 15 Common Ringed Plover and c200 Dunlin. A couple of Western Yellow Wagtail were slashing sunshine colours on the earthy ground. A Western Marsh Harrier was on its usual perch.
A Greenland bound Northern Wheatear was on No.3 tank.
Observer: WSM.
I spent a couple of hours early evening along the River Weaver and along Brook Furlong Lane. The Willow Warbler with a mixed identity song was showing well alongside several Common Chiffchaff, Cetti’s Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Reed and Sedge Warbler.
A large flock of Black-headed Gull were on the water with a single Common Tern noted skimming the water. There were c400 Common Swift hawking over the river and passing within a couple of foot from where I was standing.
A Barn owl feather lay in the grass alongside the path evidence of a bird hunting the area.
Observer: Paul Ralston (images).
Nice, common ring plover is not common here. Rarely seen once in a year or such. Though godwits and other waders are in good numbers.
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‘Common’ differentiates from other species eg ‘Little’. I am sure you have some great plovers species though.
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Yes in good numbers.
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