So I wanted to see 80 species at the George this month which is a fair challenge (for June) but yesterday I managed it when I found a juvenile Skylark on the footpath in the north east corner. There was a Ringed Plover on the north side of the causeway which is my second this month/year. A Redshank on south basin was my fifth of the year and the Oystercatchers are still going back and fourth towards the Girling. Ravens are a little harder to find now but I generally get at least one if I work hard enough around the north west corner. I've added Nuthatch to my June list for the reservoir and indeed is y first ever for the site. At this point nobody has seen a bird at the George this month that I've not seen which is some going.
My wader list for KGV this year is now 11 with Common Sandpiper, Golden Plover, Greenshank, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Ringed and Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Dunlin, Sanderling and Whimbrel.
I've regretably missed Snipe, Spotted Redshank and Green Sandpiper with the Green Sandpiper being the most painful as I think I was there when others were seeing it but I somehow missed it. The Snipe and Spotshank were found in the early mist and departed before anybody but Henry could see them.
In total I've seen 115 of the 132 species reported for the site this year so even giving it the effort I currently am it proves that it's sometimes just about being there at the right moment as many birds simply use the site as a quick stop off.
Main thing is it's close to home and I'm still enjoying it.
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| House Sparrow |
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| Skylark |
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| The blond Egyptian Goose |
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| Great spot Woodpecker on the pylon |
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| The day before the mowers came out |
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| Little Egret |
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| Swan |
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| The first Pochards are back (only one pair so far tho) |
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| Redshank |
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| Crow |
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| Lapwing |
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| Little ringed Plover |
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| Great Cormorants |
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| Little Grebe |
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| Tufted Duck |
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