I saw Alastair Gray today who passed on to me his bird sightings for earlier in the day. We did the Reed-bed roost together from 15:20 to 16:20. I then popped into West End Car Park for a few minutes before going home.
Alastair Gray – South Bank:- 32 Canada Geese
North Bank:- 1 Jay, 1 Bullfinch at picnic site.
West End:- 1 Egyptian Goose, 24 Mandarin, 3m+1f Wigeon, 19 Gadwall, 61 Teal, 70 Mallard, 4f Tufted Duck, 1 Buzzard, 30 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 5 Redwing.
Bob + Alastair – Whillet’s Reedbed roost:- 63 Reed Bunting into reed-bed, 1 flyover Pied Wagtail, c.50 Wood Pigeon flyover, Tawny Owl heard, 1 flyover Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Redwing + 4 Fieldfare flyovers, 5 Long-tailed Tit flyover.
Bob – West End Car Park (16:40) 1 Woodcock flyover, 2 Tawny Owl calling.