The first Hirundine arrives

 

Another evening visit to Tucklesholme today produced the first Sand Martin of the year, this was only a single bird which was following the river Trent. On the main pit the five Little Ringed Plovers were still present along with the five Ringed Plovers, also a single Redshank was on the west shore as well as two Shelduck.

On the main pit there have been large numbers of Pied Wagtails about 10 - 15 birds and on todays visit we managed to find two White Wagtails a subspecies of the Pied Wagtail with a all grey back not glossy black..

Todays List:
Sand Martin (1) - Little Ringed Plover (5) - Ringed Plover (5) - White Wagtail (2) - Stock Dove (3) - Wigeon (4) - Redshank (1) - Shelduck (2) - Chiffchaff (4) - Teal (1) - Lapwing (5)

Have a Good Sunday all -  Martyn and Joe

Friday Update

Its Friday, the end of the week and we thought we should take the opportunity to go and visit Tucklesholme. With the nice weather and high pressure we suspected that most migrating bird would just fly over. When we arrived we noticed that an area by the river Trent and been cleared and earth had be transported on to the main pit, I suspect to use in the creation of the reed bed.

Birds to note from this evening was five Little Ringed Plovers which were with six Ringed Plovers, also a Redshank was heard flying over head and two Little Egrets flying along the river Trent.

Tucklesholme - 18/3/17

Today the male Goldeneye and Great White Egret still present, most of the wintering ducks have cleared out just leaving 2 Wigeon, 4 Teal, 5 Gadwall and 6 Tufted Duck. The first Little Ringed Plovers (photos) of the year with a count of 3 birds, 5 Ringed Plovers still present. A Redshank flew through and a Peregrine circled over the main pit, also 2 chiffchaffs, Kingfisher, Mistle Thrush and 5 Goosander.

Tucklesholme - 15/3/17

Tucklesholme today provided the first Stock Doves for the year also 5 Ringed Plovers were present but still no sign of the Temminck's Stint. A Great White Egret (photo) which was a first for the year also a roost of about 15 Grey Herons, 3 Little Egrets, 3 Goldeneye, 30 Wigeon, 6 Gadwall and 2 Great Crested Grebes.

Tucklesholme - 12/3/17

Reports today of Wheatear which is a first for the year and 2 Ringed Plovers but no sign of the Temminck's Stint.

Tucklesholme - 11/3/17

A Shoveler on the east shore was the first of the year. An increase in Wigeon. The male Goldeneye (photo) was joined by a second male today, also 2 Oystercatchers and a male Sparrowhawk (photo).2 Greylag Geese were a first for the year. Three Chiffchaffs which is a first for the year, two Ravens and a TEMMINCK'S STINT on the main pit with five Ringed Plovers. Other birds include 4 Yellowhammers, 2 Reed Buntings, 4 Meadow Pipit and 3 Skylarks

Tucklesholme - 5/3/17

The male Goldeneye was joined by another three Goldeneye, but all four birds flew off south. Five Ruff dropped in the flew off south. Two little Grebes on the south shore, also 2 Shelduck flew through.

Tucklesholme - 4/3/17

The 2 Oystercatchers were still present on the second pit. Three Shelducks dropped in during the showers. Also a single female Goosander on the Trent. The male Goldeneye was still present along with 20+ Wigeon, 50+ Lapwing, 5 Great Crested Grebe and a single male Goosander on the south shore.