Trip reports

Mansfield Group's trip to Leighton Moss on 6th April 2008

Saturday, 19 April 2008

Snow had fallen overnight and we wondered what we would find at Leighton Moss. To our surprise it was almost Spring like, but it didn't last and later we had a snow shower.

Below is a list of birds seen on that day and may I say, it is a very good one! The Bitterns however, were like the elusive Scarlet Pimpernel!

Derek Beech: Outdoor Meetings Secretary

Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Grey Lag Goose, Canada Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Pochard, Goldeneye, Red Breasted Merganser, Red Kite, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Buzzard, Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Avocet, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Dunlin, Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Mediterranean Gull, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Sand Martin, Swallow, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Stonechat, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackcap, Chiff Chaff, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Bluetit, Great Tit, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Nuthatch, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven.