Wildfowl Count: Watermead CP North& Birstall section 22nd November 2009.

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On the Sunday I did the monthly wildfowl count around Watermead CP North and Birstall section.
So here is the scores on the doors!:
Great Crested Grebe:27, Cormorant: 32, Grey Heron: 10, Mute Swan: 91, Canada Goose: 91, Wigeon: 205, Gadwall: 114, Teal: 184, Mallard: 184, Shoveler: 33, Pochard: 2, Tufted Duck: 92, Little Grebe: 3, Moorhen: 26, Coot: 277, Kingfisher: 3, Greylag Goose: 3, Lapwing: 136, Golden Plover: 213, Water Rail:2 and Goosander: 8.
The highlights were the returning Goosanders, a excellent count of Coots and a nice flock of over 200 Golden Plovers on Wanlip Meadows.

Comments

Dr David Boyce said…
Where were the Brent Geese?
2 December 2009 at 12:06
Dr David Boyce said…
Sorry, there were no Brent Geese in your list. Just wishful thinking on my part.
2 December 2009 at 12:24
davidearlgray said…
Hi David,did you see the Brent Goose down at Wanlip North Lakes earlier this year?
2 December 2009 at 12:26
Dr David Boyce said…
No, I have never seen one. But I have heard some rumours about them in the north of the CP.
4 December 2009 at 10:15
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