Saturday 30 March 2013

Best birds & other March top scores

Today it was obvious how high the water had been this month, an distinct 'tideline' showing on the main island reed bed.










I will look back at March 2013 as the month of one day ducks, fly over Goosander 10th, male Pintail 11th, female Smew 14th, but at least the pair of Mandarin stayed a few days.

The month species total is on 92 and 100 for the year, both 3rd highest scores, the rankings are;

Year List by 31st March
106 in 2012
102 in 2011
100 in 2013
99 in 2003
98 in 2002 & 2008
97 in 2004 & 2010

Month of March top five totals
95 in 2011
93 in 2006 & 2012
92 in 2010 & 2013
87 in 2004
86 in 2005

Today it was of course freezing again, 2 Little Egrets on Tern scrape were nice, one in splendid full summer frills, with a fair few Red Kites and Buzzard up displaying.




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