This was our second visit to this locked reserve. On this occasion we were guided by volunteer warden Phil Dell. Five members of the group attended on this occasion with four of us going to nearby Tatton Park for lunch afterwards.
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Species | Number Seen | Comment |
---|---|---|
Barn Owl | 1 | In nest box |
Blackbird | A few | Also at Tatton |
Blue Tit | Many | |
Buzzard | 1 | |
Canada Goose | A few | |
Carrion Crow | Several | Also at Tatton |
Chaffinch | A few | |
Collared Dove | Several | |
Coot | Several | |
Cormorant | Several | |
Dunnock | A few | Also at Tatton |
Goldeneye | A few | |
Goldfinch | Many | |
Goosander | 2 | Peter H |
Great Crested Grebe | A few | |
Great Spotted Woodpecker | Heard only | Bill |
Great Tit | Many | |
Green Woodpecker | 1 | Pete G |
Grey Heron | 1 | |
Jackdaw | Many | Also at Tatton |
Jay | A few | |
Lesser Black-backed Gull | A few | |
Magpie | Several | |
Mallard | A few | |
Mandarin | 2 | Peter H |
Mistle Thrush | Heard only | |
Moorhen | A few | |
Mute Swan | A few | |
Nuthatch | Heard only | 1 seen at Tatton |
Pheasant | A few | |
Pied Wagtail | 1 | |
Reed Bunting | 2 | |
Robin | A few | Also at Tatton |
Shoveler | A few | |
Snipe | 1 | Pete G |
Treecreeper | 1 | |
Tufted Duck | A few | |
Water Rail | Heard only | |
Wigeon | Several | |
Woodpigeon | Many | Tatton only |
Last Updated on April 19, 2018