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Monday, March 17, 2025

An icy cold Leeshaw reservoir

 

                                        23 Oystercatchers present

                                    Good count of LBB gulls


                                    2 of 4 Redshank.

A bright clear morning at Leeshaw with full cloud but a very icy NE>3 at 2 degrees.
    The cold north-east wind continues to keep the birds down with a steady morning at Leeshaw although gulls kept the job going with an unusually high count of Lesser Black Backed on the water and in a nearby field with a count of 43 adult birds and several 1CYs as well several Herring, theses being mainly 1CYs. Around 200 small gulls were present with 75% Black Headed and 25% Common.
      At least 23 Oystercatchers were present as well as 4 Redshank and 2 Curlew along with around 80 Lapwing. Otherwise down to the usual Greylags and Canadas with no small passerines showing.
    A bright day given for tomorrow with plenty sunshine on a light ESE but still kicking off at 1 degree.
BS