Sunday 12 June 2011

Box End Park WeBS: 12/06/2011

Common Tern 21 (Visibility poor on the spit due to vegetation so unable to see any of the nests/young).
Cormorant 1
Great Crested Grebe 2
Grey Heron 1
Lapwing 2
Mallard 60 (Includes females with 3,4,1 and 1 ducklings).
Mute Swan 2
Oystercatcher 4 (2 Adults with 2 large juveniles).
Pied/White Wagtail 5
Skylark Present

Total number of species: 10 Individuals: 98

Also present:

Blackcap 6
Chiffchaff 4
Reed Warbler 4
Sedge Warbler 3
Common Whitethroat 1
Stock Dove 3
Swift, Swallow, House Martin and Sand Martin all present

A single male Tufted Duck did a circuit of the lake but didn't stop.