The weather yesterday was lovely, with bright, sunny skies and little wind, so I went down to Linacre for a couple of hours, walking around the reservoirs. Highlights were seven "year ticks" for the site, and lots of breeding activity.
Waterbirds seen were: Mandarin (26), Mallard (30), Tufted Duck (55), Canada Goose (2), Greylag Goose (1 - the first year tick), Lesser Black-backed Gulls (3 adults - the second year tick), Little Grebe (1 breeding plumaged bird on the bottom reservoir), Great-crested Grebe (4 birds, a pair on the bottom reservoir and a pair on the middle reservoir, displaying to each other), Coot (8 birds, including a pair fighting), Moorhen (4) and Grey Wagtail (3 birds, including a singing bird, and a pair).
Whilst walking around, I tried very hard to locate a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker ( no luck!), but I did hear at least 3 drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 singing Chiffchaffs, Stock Dove (heard singing - third year tick), Mistle Thrush (1 singing bird - fourth year tick), Treecreeper (1- fifth year tick), Sparrowhawk (1 male bird). On the drive out, I stopped at the "muck heap" by the main entrance and saw 2 Pied Wagtails (sixth year tick), and 3 Meadow Pipits (seventh year tick).
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