June 2002 Summary

June turned out to be a depressingly quiet month this year. No unusual sightings as migration ground to a halt. Extremely high water levels meant no passage waders, and it was left to the resident birds that provided any interest.

Species Highest Count Date Notes
Great Crested Grebe 13 22nd At least three juvenile birds present
Cormorant 19 22nd  
Grey Heron 1 22nd  
Mute Swan 2   Eight cygnets present all month
Canada Goose 4 22nd  
Coot 4 22nd At least three juvenile birds present
Black-Headed Gull 2 22nd  
Herring Gull 6 12th  
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2 12th  
Stock Dove 2 22nd  
House Martin -   Present all month
Swallow -   Present all month
Grey Wagtail 3 22nd  
Sedge Warbler 2 22nd Present all month
Whitethroat 1   Present all month
Chiffchaff 2 12th  
Willow Warbler 1 12th