PLEASLEY COLLIERY NR MONTHLY REPORT

JANUARY 2003

This month’s highlights from the 8th of January are as follows (55 species recorded):

Gadwall – 1 on 25th to 27th
Pochard – Max 3 on 27th
Tufted Duck – Max 10 on 23rd
Pink-Footed Goose – c400 flew over on 23rd
Merlin – 1 on 15th
Grey Partridge – Max 15 on 14th & 25th
Snipe – 1 on 8th
Curlew – 3 on 13th
Redshank – 1 on 10th, 21st & 22nd
BH Gull – 100+ on 30th was the only double figure count
Common Gull – Max 7 on 27th
Herring Gull – 2 on 26th
GBB Gull – 4 on 20th
Collared Dove – Max 23 on 21st (mostly on Pit Lane)
Little Owl – 2 on 16th
Kingfisher – 1 on 19th, 23rd & 26th
Green Woodpecker – 1 on 8th, 10th & 23rd
Skylark – Max 24 on 31st
Meadow Pipit – Max 9 on 31st
Fieldfare – Max c40 on 21st
Redwing – Max c80 on 31st
Goldfinch – 18 on 21st
Bullfinch – Max 4 on 8th
Yellowhammer – Max 12 on 15th & 23rd
Reed Bunting – Max 9 on 14th (Regular this month)

PLEASLEY PIT NATURE STUDY GROUP