Local Sightings – Morning

April 20, 2010 in Latest Patch Sightings by ChrisLuv

Erewash Meadows. Sunny and warm but a cold northerly wind. 9.15 – 10 am.

2 Teal, Wren (singing), 6 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, 6 Swallow, 1 Sand Martin, Skylark, 2 Whitethroat, Cormorant, 8 Chaffinch, 2 Coot, Moorhen, 4 Mallard, Stock dove, Goldfinch.

Bennerley Marsh 10.15am – noon

3 Long Tailed Tit, 4 Chiff-chaff, 2 Swallow, 2 Kestrel (tending nest), 2 Grey wagtails, 8 Lapwing, pair Wheatear (on former coal works), Shelduck, 2 Teal, 6 Meadow Pipit Chat Corner: Reed bunting, 2 Skylark, 4 Mallard, 6 Chaffinch, 4 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, Chiff-chaff.