This month's
WeBS count took place yesterday morning, and the following birds were counted;
Mallard 64,
Mandarin Duck 28,
Tufted Duck 27,
Coot 7,
Moorhen 10,
Cormorant 2,
Goosander 4; 2 males and 2 females - my first Linacre record since January 2018!),
Great-crested Grebe 6; including 1 pair displaying,
Black-headed Gull 70 and
Kingfisher 1. In amongst the
Mallards was this single, all white duck, first seen last month.
The woods were full of birds enjoying the 8 degree warmth and sunshine with many species recorded singing including Robin, Dunnock, Blackbird, Song and Mistle Thrush, Nuthatch, Goldcrest and Coal Tit. There were also at least 3 Great-spotted Woodpeckers drumming, a large flock of Siskin in the Larches by the middle reservoir and my first Stock Dove record for Linacre in 2019.
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