19 May 14

Below are the results for May's (Wetland Birds Survey) WeBS counts for Priorslee Flash and Priorslee Lake. The results were disappointing as there were very few birds.

Priorslee Flash: 6:20pm - 7:00pm
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Thundery, Windy with showers

41 Canada Geese
11 Coot - 7 adult, 4 chicks
1 Feral Goose
8 (6) Mallard
4 Greylag Geese
3 Moorhen
2 Mute Swan
4 (3) Tufted Duck
1 Great Crested Grebe

(Tony Beckett)

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Priorslee Lake: 7:05pm - 8:00pm
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Thundery, Windy with heavy showers

14 Coot
15 (7) Mallard, plus 4 ducklings
2 Moorhen
1 Great Crested Grebe
2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls

also
5 Magpie
3 Carrion Crows
6 Chaffinch
4 Robin
4 Blackbird
6 Wood Pigeon
1 female Reed Bunting
2 Swallows

(Tony Beckett)