Sunday 14 May 2017

Swillington Ings

Sunday 14th May a.m.
A dull overcast start with a temperature of 11°C but soon brightening up as the morning wore on.I am still calling this site Swillington Ings but it has now been adopted by the RSPB who are calling it St Aiden's.
 As usual a good selection of birds starting off with Avocets,Common Terns,Pochard, Gadwall, Shoveler and plenty Greylags and Canadas with Goslings.In the reeds I saw at least ten Reed Warblers and the same number each of Sedge Warbler and Reed Bunting.It was good to hear Bitterns booming from several different spots whilst overhead were good numbers of Swifts,Sand Martins and Swallows.Others included Kestrel,Whitethroat,Chiffchaff,Willow Warbler,Little Grebe,Gt Crested Grebe with chicks, Linnet,Cormorant, Grey Heron and Oystercatcher and other common species.
 Back on the local front it was good to see the reports from B.S. on his West Yorkshire Birding site confirming my suspected Whimbrel at Leeshaw yesterday was a definite, nice to get a lifer in the local area.
Nigel.
Kestrel

Linnet


Reed Bunting


Sedge Warbler

Shoveler

Whitethroat

Avocets

Common Tern


Gadwall

Gt Crested Grebe with chicks, a couple are hidden away on its back

Swillington Ings/St Aiden's 14/5/2017

3 comments:

  1. Lovely photos Nigel.
    Terns are really special to see and photograph aren't they?
    John

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  2. Cracking pics Nigel, glad that the rspb now own swillington ings.

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  3. Thanks John, I do like the Terns and always a bonus to get a picture of them.
    Nigel.
    Thanks Dave, the RSPB should help with conservation of a wonderful reserve.
    Nigel.

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