Nosterfield LUCT

I had a trip across to Nosterfield (check out their great new site: http://www.luct.org.uk/) this morning after seeing a report of Black-winged Stilt (found by Steve Worwood, Nosterfield NR Warden and VC65 Recorder and friends) come through on Birdguides this morning. The bird had appeared at 09 00 and disappeared 15 minutes later. Never mind though, I've had a great week's birding!

I gained a few year ticks in the form of Common Swift (over Lingham and Nosterfield) and Arctic Tern (Nosterfield). No sign of the Cuckoo, a species which is proving to be elusive for me this year, missing birds at Edderthorpe Flash, Strensall Common and today.

I did catch up with a Med Gull in sum-plum and a variety of warblers (Willow, Chiffchaff, Common Whitethroat).

Willow Warbler

Wader-wise, 1 Greenshank, 2 Avocet, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, several Redshank, Oycs, Curlew, and Lapwing.

GC and Little Grebe about, with Coot, Moorhen, Tufties, Teal, Shoveler, Greylag and Canada Geese.

Plenty of rabbits and a single weasel.

Weasel