14 April 2006
CWP 68c/d; 2 Shelduck, Curlew, Lapwing, Heron, 1 singing Sedge Warbler, 1 singing Willow Warbler (only 1 heard), 1 singing Cettis Warbler, at least 2 Water rail calling, 2 Chiffchaff singing and a male and female Sparrowhawk. (John Wells)
CWP68c from Hide: 32 teal and 1 Green Sandpiper (John Wells)
CWP 68b: c30 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 2 Mute Swans (John Wells)
CWP 81: Red-Necked Grebe still on lake at 1500 hours today. (Bob Philpott) This bird was displaying during the day (Gareth Harris)
CWP 95: Still a mixture of duck with the following maximum counts: 2 pairs of red crested pochard, 2 shelduck, 10 teal, 6+ (3 pairs) gadwall, 16 shoveler 8m/8f (some displaying), 10+ mallard and 20+ tufted duck. Waders included 2 snipe, 4 curlew, 5 redshank, 9 little ringed plover (1 colour ringed) and 30+ lapwing. Other birds reported included 1 water pipit (Nigel Pleass, Simon Ward), 3 yellow wagtail, 1 kingfisher, 1 grey heron, a little egret, 3 moorhen, black headed gulls and sand martin overhead. (Nigel Pleass, Simon Ward, Gareth Harris, Bob Philpott)
CWP 74: 4 Goldeney (1m and 3f), 100+ Black Headed Gull, 1 male Ruddy Duck, 6 Cormorant, and 30+ Tufted Duck (Gareth Harris)
CWP 43: 8 Blackcap; 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker; Buzzard ; 2 Chiffchaff; 3
CWP 29: Oystercatcher; 11 Pied wagtail and 6 Meadow Pipit (Keith Perkins)
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