June 2001 Summary

June was an extremely quiet month at the reservoir, with no visible migration in place, this was to be expected. Highlights included two Spotted Flycatchers and a single Linnet. It was also encouraging to see many juvenile birds around as the breeding season progressed, with many species successfully raising young.

 

Species Highest Count Date Notes
Great Crested Grebe 42 10th Including 5 juveniles
Grey Heron 5 10th  
Coot 11 10th Including 5 juveniles
Moorhen 3 2nd  
Swallow 7 2nd  
Mute Swan 9   2 adults and 7 cygnets
Herring Gull c.55 15th  
Swift 15 2nd  
House Martin 53 11th  
Cormorant 4 2nd  
Spotted Flycatcher 2 2nd  
Lesser Black-backed Gull c.30 15th  
Grey Wagtail 2 2nd  
Chaffinch 7 11th Including 3 juveniles
Greenfinch 5 9th  
House Sparrow 2 2nd 1 male and 1 female
Goldfinch 7 15th Including 2 juveniles
Pied Wagtail 5 16th Including 3 juveniles
Reed Bunting 2 9th  
Great Tit 6 9th  
Jay 1 9th  
Cuckoo 1 9th  
Canada Goose 21 10th  
Kingfisher 1 9th  
Collared Dove 1 9th  
Linnet 1 9th  
Buzzard 2 10th  
Whitethroat 5 10th 1 adult and 4 juveniles
Mallard 45 10th  
Blackcap 3 11th 1 adult male and 2 juveniles/females
Sedge Warbler 2 15th  
Cetti's Warbler 1 13th  
Song Thrush 1 13th  
Raven 2 15th  
Wren 4 16th  
Yellowhammer 1 16th  
Stock Dove 2 18th