August 2005 Summary

Migrant waders were obviously attracted by the low water levels with the pick being up to four Little Ringed Plovers and four Black-tailed Godwits. An adult Yellow-legged Gull was almost certainly the same individual that spent a couple of months at the reservoir this time a year ago. A record daily count of six Little Egrets was noted, while a family group of six Wood Ducks are obviously feral birds as opposed to genuine vagrants.

Species

Highest Count

Date

Notes

Little Egret 6 27th Highest daily total at SBR
Canada Goose 232 30th  
Wood Duck 6 13th 1 male & 5 female/imms. Feral birds
Mallard 60 19th  
Teal 4 23rd  
Tufted Duck 2 18th Male and female
Pochard 1 23rd  
Peregrine 1 20th/30th  
Ringed Plover 10 25th Also two on 28-th30th
Little Ringed Plover 2 30th Also singles on 21st & 28th-29th
Greenshank 2 23rd/28th-30th Single birds present most of the month
Black-tailed Godwit 2 12th/22nd  
Dunlin 7 25th Also six on 26th & single on 30th
Common Sandpiper 5 29th  
Green Sandpiper 3 28th  
Black-headed Gull 90 17th  
Yellow-legged Gull 1   Presumably last years bird present all month
Lesser Black-backed Gull 35 9th  
Common Tern 4 22nd Also singles on 12th & 17th
Swift 1 11th  
Kingfisher 1 20th/26th  
Sand Martin 3 30th  
House Martin 30+ 16th  
Grey Wagtail 1 23rd  
Yellow Wagtail 10 25th Also 2 on 25th
Spotted Flycatcher 1 20th  
Mistle Thrush 40+ 13th Large flock reported over south. Also 3 on 30th
Raven 2 16th  
Chiffchaff 3 16th  
Goldcrest 2 8th  
Goldfinch 2 20th  
Bullfinch 2 12th  
Reed Bunting 2 30th