Visit to Marshside – 14 June 2016

By | June 30, 2016
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Skylark at Marshside

Following the last minute change of venue due to the inclement weather, eight members of the group attended this visit to Marshside and enjoyed a good morning’s bird watching before the rain arrived in the afternoon.

We were also joined on this visit by two guests, Peter and Mike Twist, and benefited greatly from their extensive knowledge and experience.

A total of 50 bird species were observed, the most the group has recorded in a single visit to Marshside.

Other highlights included:

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A Mediterranean Gull amongst the Black-Headed ones

  • A male Garganey, a rare and secretive duck with a UK breeding population estimated to be only around 100 pairs.
  • 4 Mediterranean Gulls, among the numerous black-headed gulls
  • Black-tailed Godwits and Ruff in full breeding plumage
  • Avocets with chicks

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Click ‘Continue reading’ for the full list of species seen:

 
Species Number Seen Breeding
Avocet c. 25 With Young
Blackbird 1  
Black-headed Gull c. 750 With Young
Black-tailed Godwit c. 70  
Blue Tit 1  
Canada Goose c. 60  
Carrion Crow 4  
Chaffinch 2  
Common Gull 2  
Coot 12 With Young
Cormorant 1  
Dunnock 4  
Gadwall c. 30  
Garganey 1 Male
Goldfinch 7  
Great Black-backed Gull 1  
Greenfinch 1  
Grey Heron 1  
Greylag Goose c. 20  
Herring Gull 3  
House Martin 20  
Lapwing c. 20  
Lesser Black-backed Gull 5  
Linnet 5  
Little Egret 3  
Little Grebe 1  
Magpie 2  
Mallard c. 20  
Meadow Pipit 8  
Mediterranean Gull 4 2 adult, 2 1st summer
Moorhen 10 With Young
Mute Swan 4  
Oystercatcher 6  
Redshank 6  
Reed Bunting 3  
Reed Warbler 4  
Ruff c. 15 Males displaying
Sedge Warbler 2  
Shelduck 12  
Shoveler 6  
Skylark 5  
Starling 30  
Swallow 8  
Swift 12  
Teal 6  
Tufted Duck 10  
Whitethroat 4  
Wigeon 1  
Woodpigeon c. 50  
Wren 6

 

Last Updated on June 30, 2016