8th May 2016 WeBS

WeBS by Bob Johnson.

All reservoir:-  48 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 4 + 3 young Canada Geese, 2 Pied Wagtail, 5 ad + 7 chick family of Mandarin, 20 Mallard, 2M Tufted Duck, 3+ Blackcap, 3+ Chiffchaff, 7+ Garden Warbler.
Dam End:-  2 Swift, 4 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 2+1J Grey Wagtail, 1 Kestrel, 2 Buzzard, 1 Coot, 3 Common Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher (seen by B Lanigan), 2 Skylark, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Goldfinch.
West End & Whillets:- 8 Cormorant, 49 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Red-legged Partridge, Pheasant, 1 Moorhen, 1 Lapwing, 4 Common Tern, Song Thrush, 4 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Marsh Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Tree Creeper, 2 Stock Dove, 1 Jay, 1 Reed Bunting.

Butterflies seen:- 3+ Orange Tip, 2+ Peacock, 1 Comma, 1 Brimstone, 3 Green-veined White.