New “Year Ticks” in June 2022: 8
New “Life Ticks” in June 2022: 0
Total Species for 2022 so far: 150
June 2022 archive
Jun 30 2022
June 2022 Summary
Jun 21 2022
Birding Group Marbury Park 21 June 2022
The last day of the birding group terms was, as it often is, at Marbury Park. It was a pleasant enough day and it was interesting to note the improvements to the path running along the edge of the mere. There were still a few Sand Martins and Swallows flying around and lots of Coots on the water as well as a few Great Crested Grebe. Nothing special but a nice walk and we headed off to the Spinner and Bergamot in Comberbach for lunch and our planning session for next term.
Jun 14 2022
Birding Group 2 Day Visit to Blacktoft Sands, North Cave and Bempton Cliffs 13-14 June 2022
The overnighter for the birding group this term was to North Yorkshire taking in Blacktoft Sands, North Cave and Bempton Cliffs. THis trip is always a good chance to get a few year ticks and this trip we managed to get sixty-three species including seven year ticks.
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Burton Mere Wetlands 7th June 2022
The first birding group outing of the month was to Burton Mere Wetlands. It was a reasonable morning but with only a few notable birds. The first was an adult Mediterranean Gull with a juvenile, a year tick. The second was a single Pintail, both of these from the bridge screen and then, from Inner Marsh Farm hide, a single Wigeon. Other than that it was a quiet morning at BMW.
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