Thursday 14 March 2024

Thursday 14th March

 A good influx of Chiffchaffs today; 6 at Long Nab, 3 at Castle Hill and Dalby Forest, 2 at Burton Riggs, and singles in Cayton, Seamer Tip, Snainton, and at Low Marishes. An Avocet flew NW at Long Nab this morning, and presumably the same was seen at Johnson's Marsh mid-afternoon before leaving south. Also past Long Nab were 2 Ravens, a Red Kite, adult Mediterranean Gull, 84 Chaffinches (south), and 179 Meadow Pipits (north). A Ring-necked Parakeet was in a garden at Bickley. Four Willow Tits in Forge Valley, where a breeding pair of Marsh Tits were observed. The Red-necked Grebe, and 2 Russian White-fronted Geese still at Burton Riggs. The Great Northern Diver was in South Bay. At Cayton/Folkton Carr; 2 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Dunlin, 22 Curlew, 3 Little Egrets. At Low Marishes; 200 Pink-footed Geese, 4 Shoveler, 24 Wigeon, 16 Teal, 40 Fieldfare, and 160 Redwing. 100 Siskins at Heron Lane, Crossgates. Shelduck Star Carr. 


Chiffchaff Cayton - Paul Tozer. 

No comments:

Post a Comment