January 2006 Summary
An extremely quiet start to 2006, with the only birds of note being a brief Barn Owl and a single Pintail.
|
Species |
Highest Count |
Date |
Notes |
|
Great Crested Grebe |
13 |
31st |
A single juvenile bird was also reported. |
| Little Grebe | 1 | 31st | |
|
Grey Heron |
1 |
31st |
|
| Shoveler | 1 | 18th | |
| Pintail | 1 | 18th/27th | |
|
Wigeon |
150+ |
27th |
|
|
Teal |
20+ |
18th |
|
|
Tufted Duck |
20 |
22nd |
|
| Pochard | 30+ | 22nd | |
|
Peregrine |
1 |
22nd/27th/31st |
|
| Sparrowhawk | 1 | 31st | |
|
Kingfisher |
2 |
22nd |
|
| Barn Owl | 1 | 29th | |
| Song Thrush | 1 | 31st | |
| Starling | 100's | 27th | Several hundred birds over North, presumably to Somerset Levels to roost. |