March 2006 Summary
Highlight of the month was an Osprey present for just a couple of hours. Gulls were also well represented, with the pick being an adult Mediterranean Gull. Early Spring migrants were evident, with the first returning hirundines and a White Wagtail.
|
Species |
Highest Count |
Date |
Notes |
|
Great Crested Grebe |
30+ |
15th |
|
| Little Grebe | 2 | 12th/18th | |
|
Cormorant |
20 |
15th |
|
| Mute Swan | 6 | 28th | Three pairs |
|
Wigeon |
60 |
10th |
|
|
Teal |
1 |
30th |
|
| Osprey | 1 | 14th | Single bird present for just 2 hours |
|
Peregrine |
1 |
19th |
|
| Buzzard | 2 | 29th | |
| Sparrowhawk | 1 | 28th | |
| Coot | 10 | 28th | |
| Black-headed Gull | 200+ | 28th | |
| Mediterranean Gull | 1 | 10th | Adult bird present |
| Common Gull | 30+ | 10th | |
| Herring Gull | 30+ | 28th | |
| Lesser Black-backed Gull | 50+ | 28th | |
| Stock Dove | 2 | 28th | |
|
White Wagtail |
1 |
10th |
|
| Meadow Pipit | 1 | 19th/27th | |
| Fieldfare | 10 | 30th | |
| Mistle Thrush | 2 | 30th | |
| Sand Martin | 12 | 27th | First bird on 25th |
| House Martin | 1 | 25th/28th | First bird on 25th |
| Swallow | 8 | 28th | First bird on 25th |
| Chiffchaff | 1 | 28th | First bird on 28th |
| Lesser Redpoll | 1 | 15th | |
| Reed Bunting | 2 | 28th |