Sunday, 21 August 2011

Record Counts for the Scunthorpe Reporting Area

Not one but two record Counts for the area this week, firstly a record high of 1271 Avocets on Read's Island this morning and secondly 18 Spoonbills at Alkborough Flats in the week (15 this afternoon).  Also at Alkborough this afternoon 6 Ruddy Shelducks and a hybrid Ruddy/Common Shelduck and at Read's Island 12 Curlew Sandpipers, 1 Ruff, 491 Ringed Plovers, 6 Bar-Tailed Godwits, 5 Grey Plover, 435 Dunlin and 763Curlew - I fear Autumn is here!

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