KESTREL One or two present through March and April. One seen regularly in May. No further sightings until 15 August, then daily, including five 1 March. Up to three seen most days in November. MERLIN One 6 March, 14 15 22 April, 15 and 16 May. One 4,11, 16, 17, 18 and 25 October. One 3, 7, 17 and 21 November. PEREGRINE Three pairs of Peregrine nested at and around the corner Protheroe’s Dock, Double Cliff from High Cliff. Two young fledged from Double Cliff, two from the site near High Cliff but no fledglings were ever seen from the pair on Dock. Protheroe’s Present throughout the year, most active during the breeding season. WATER RAIL Present in low numbers (one or two) on 7 days in March, 3 days in April, 2 days in May, 2 days in June. One heard 20 June. 17 bird days in September including thirteen 31 September. 31 bird days in October including fourteen on 11 October. Up to fourteen regularly counted in November. MOORHEN Present all year round. Moorhen chicks present on all ponds. First chicks 20 May. COOT One on North Pond 18 August. One Moorey Mere 16 October. OYSTERCATCHER 42 Apparently Occupied Territories. High Tide roost at High Cliff used throughout year but particularly out of the breeding season. Chicks recorded on 4 June. Monthly maxima: March April May June July August September October November 168 56 60 P P P P (28) P 120 RINGED PLOVER One 22 and 23 May. Two 26 29 August – GOLDEN PLOVER One bird seen on 27 and 29 April. One 5 May. One 7, 12, 15-18, 25 October. LAPWING One carcass found on 24 April. One 1 September. One 8 November CURLEW SANDPIPER One 12 October PURPLE SANDPIPER Twelve 13 May at South Castle
KESTREL One or two present through March and April. One seen regularly in May. No further sightings until 15 August, then daily, including five 1 March. Up to three seen most days in November. MERLIN One 6 March, 14 15 22 April, 15 and 16 May. One 4,11, 16, 17, 18 and 25 October. One 3, 7, 17 and 21 November. PEREGRINE Three pairs of Peregrine nested at Protheroe’s Dock, Double Cliff and around the corner from High Cliff. Two young fledged from Double Cliff, two from the site near High Cliff but no fledglings were ever seen from the pair on Protheroe’s Dock. Present throughout the year, most active during the breeding season. WATER RAIL Present in low numbers (one or two) on 7 days in March, 3 days in April, 2 days in May, 2 days in June. One heard 20 June. 17 bird days in September including thirteen 31 September. 31 bird days in October including fourteen on 11 October. Up to fourteen regularly counted in November. MOORHEN Present all year round. Moorhen chicks present on all ponds. First chicks 20 May. COOT One on North Pond 18 August. One Moorey Mere 16 October. OYSTERCATCHER 42 Apparently Occupied Territories. High Tide roost at High Cliff used throughout year but particularly out of the breeding season. Chicks recorded on 4 June. Monthly maxima: March April May June July August September October November 168 56 60 P P P P (28) P 120 RINGED PLOVER One 22 and 23 May. Two 26 – 29 August GOLDEN PLOVER One bird seen on 27 and 29 April. One 5 May. One 7, 12, 15-18, 25 October. LAPWING One carcass found on 24 April. One 1 September. One 8 November CURLEW SANDPIPER One 12 October PURPLE SANDPIPER Twelve 13 May at South Castle
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