Pleasley February 2003


PLEASLEY COLLIERY NR MONTHLY REPORT

FEBRUARY 2003

65 species recorded this month by PPNSG members

Grey Heron – 1 on 25th & 28th
Pink-Footed Goose – c150 over North on 13th
Shelduck – 2 flew over on 25th
Gadwall – Recorded on 12 dates with a max of 10 on 28th
Teal – Max 5 on 26th
Pochard – Max 4 on 19th
Tufted Duck – Max 23 on 13th was the only double figure count
Goldeneye – 1 (female) on 22nd was unusual here
Grey Partridge – Max 9 on 9th
Ringed Plover – 2 on 25th & 1 on 16th & 24th
Golden Plover – Max c120 on 23rd & 49 (flying south) on 28th
Lapwing – Max 55 on 11th
Jack Snipe – 1 on 19th
Snipe – Max 8 on 2nd
Redshank – 1 on 8th & 11th
Mediterranean Gull – 1 on 12th
BH Gull – Max c230 on 11th
Common Gull – Max 8 on 8th
Herring Gull – Max 4 on 9th & 22nd
Little Owl – 1 on 21st
Tawny Owl – 1 on 11th
Kingfisher – 1 on 11th
Green Woodpecker – 1 on 1st & 28th
Great Spotted Woodpecker – 1 on 9th
Skylark – Max c20 on 4th
Meadow Pipit – Max 24 on 1st
Stonechat – 1 on 21st & 25th
Fieldfare – Max 30 on 11th (only recorded on 3 dates)
Redwing – Max 80+ on 7th (seen on 9 dates)
Linnet – Max 50 on 11th
Yellowhammer – Max 17 on 11th
Reed Bunting – Regular with a max of 15 on 5th

PLEASLEY PIT NATURE STUDY GROUP


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