Eakring Bird news 2010
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Latest news - March 2010
     
March 14th
Slightly more going through this morning, mostly Linnet (14) and smaller numbers of Goldinch (five). Of note was a Coal Tit which flew north over Eakring Flash and a migrant Sparrowhawk high north-east, but the highlight was a male Merlin which flew low north-west and continuing over Lound Wood. 24 Common Gull north and north-east was a notable count for the date.
     
March 13th
Virtually nothing going through this morning, but six Pochard, eight Teal and the Little Grebe were at Eakring Flash. At Tug Bridge Farm, numbers of Starling and Fieldfare are increasing with counts of 355 Fieldfare and 522 Starling there today. On the whole, there seems to be increased numbers of Reed Bunting at both Eakring Meadows (18) and Eakring Flash (13) at the moment.

Other news from the area today, was of a Stonechat north of Eakring Meadows (probably Park Farm) and a minimum of 80 Lapwing in the same area (per Ian Blackmore)
     
March 11th
More in the way of visible migration this morning, with 22 Fieldfare north-west, two Pied Wagtail north, single Linnet north, seven Starling east and three Siskin west. 31 Redwing were at Hare Hill Wood. Seven Pochard were on Eakring Flash, with two Teal there. Just six Common Snipe at Penny Pasture Common this morning.
     
March 7th
Still quiet around the area. Two Shelduck and the Little Grebe were at Eakring Flash, Eight Common Gull flew west and south-west, with another five Common Gull and the first two Lesser Black-backed Gulls of the Spring in fields at Tug Bridge Farm. A Willow Tit at Tug Bridge Farm was unusual. The only migrants noted were single Greenfinch and three Linnet north.
     
March 6th
Four Shelduck and a drake Pochard were the only interesting wildfowl on Eakring Flash this morning, but at least one Little Grebe there was a very welcome year tick. Four more Coot arrived at Eakring Flash overnight (now nine birds present) Other birds noted this morning included 92 Lapwing at Park Farm with 40 Golden Plover over there north, but a count of 62 Common Snipe was probably an area record, with 41 at Penny Pasture Common and a further 21 around Eakring Meadows. Very litle evidence of passerine migration at all today.
     
March 5th
Generally very quiet in the area. Two Shelduck were back on Eakring Flash late morning, with five Common Buzzrds over Lound Wood. Five Goldfinch flew north.
     
     
Previous news - February 2010
     
February 27th
Seven Pochard at Eakring Flash late morning, was the earliest count here since March 2005.
     
February 25th
Some limited gull movement this afternoon after the clearance of overnight fog. Totals included 19 Black-headed Gull east and 42 very high south-west and approximately 70 Herring Gull flew south-east, presumably to roost in the Trent Valley area. There was also some signs of genuine return migration, with ten Fieldfare high north and Lapwing were noted moving east with 45 east and 27 in fields at Eakring Field Farm, with 130 Starling.
     
February 20th
Continuing very quiet, but probably the most pleasant day of the year to date, saw five Common Buzzards at three sites in the area and a single Shelduck at Eakring Flash.
     
February 13th
Three Coot now back at Eakring Flash, and again very quiet during a short visit this morning. Common Buzzards included singles at Red Hill, Eakring Field Farm and Eakring Meadows.
     
February 11th
The area remains quiet, but wildfowl on Eakring Flash provided some interest with six Tufted Duck, drake Pochard, 13 Teal and the first Shelduck (a pair) of the year. The first two Coot also arrived back at Eakring Flash. 68 Fieldfare were in the Lound Wood area.
     
February 7th
Much better seeing conditions early morning today, allowing at least something to be seen. A few early migrants included single Sky Lark north and seven Linnet west and north-west. At Eakring Flash, a female Shoveler was an excellent year tick and the five Tufted Duck remained. Four Common Buzzards were in the area.
     
February 6th
An unseen number of Pink-footed Geese flew over Eakring Flash and above the low cloud at 11:45h this morning. Otherwise, the area remained extremely quiet. Five Tufted Duck were at Eakring Flash.
     
     
 
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