Saturday 19 March 2016

Gann

A number of ringed Oystercatchers included 3 with just metal ring right leg and pair birds with a bit more bling. Both with red rings on each leg plus the metal ring. One read A2 the other bird 01. see http://pembsringinggroup.blogspot.co.uk/. The Scoter (presumably the bird Rosemary reported on 11th March) was just out from car park, 2 GC grebe, 4 Brent 3 PB and a Dark bellied with metal ring on right leg. 6 Goldeneye. 9 Shelduck. 4 Little egrets. 2 Gannets fishing just offshore. 7 Dunlin. 12 Redshank. 1 Greenshank. 50 Carrion crows. 220 Common gulls. 100 BH gulls. Only 3 Meds (2 2cy and a 3 cy). Peregrine came through the gulls twice as light was going. Barn owl near Hasguards Cross on way home.