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Below is a summary of the species list compiled by Andy Middleton for BNFL Magnox Generation, as its entry into the BTO-Tarmac Bird Challenge for 2003. A total of 120 species. In the 2002 competition 126 species were seen at OPS, making it 5th in the Power Station section. In the 2000 competition 140 species were seen at Oldbury Power Station; the 16th highest total in that year's challenge.
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Species |
Max. no. seen & month for uncommon species |
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Cormorant |
15 |
|
Little Egret |
3 |
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Grey Heron |
12 |
|
Mute Swan |
4 |
|
Bewick’s Swan |
4 |
|
Greylag Goose |
1 (June) |
|
Canada Goose |
2 (Feb/March) |
|
Shelduck |
55 |
|
Wigeon |
213 |
|
Gadwall |
2 (Jan) |
|
Teal |
362 |
|
Mallard |
206 |
|
Pintail |
2 |
|
Shoveler |
10 |
|
Tufted Duck |
12 |
|
Common Scoter |
1 (June) |
|
Goosander |
1 (Nov) |
|
Sparrowhawk |
2 |
|
Buzzard |
4 |
|
Kestrel |
4 |
|
Hobby |
1 (Aug) |
|
Peregrine |
2 |
|
Pheasant |
3 |
|
Water Rail |
1 (Feb/Mar, Oct, Dec) |
|
Moorhen |
3 |
|
Coot |
16 |
|
Oystercatcher |
5 |
|
Avocet |
2 (Apr) |
|
Ringed Plover |
45 |
|
Golden Plover |
5 (Dec) |
|
Grey Plover |
5 (May, Oct/Nov) |
|
Lapwing |
829 |
|
Knot |
1 (Feb, Nov) |
|
Dunlin |
992 |
|
Ruff |
1 (Aug) |
|
Common Snipe |
110 |
|
Black-tailed Godwit |
137 |
|
Bar-tailed Godwit |
1 (Jan) |
|
Whimbrel |
12 |
|
Curlew |
400 |
|
Redshank |
56 |
|
Greenshank |
1 (May) |
|
Green Sandpiper |
1 (May, Aug-Oct) |
|
Common Sandpiper |
1 (Aug) |
|
Turnstone |
60 |
|
Mediterranean Gull |
2 (Jul-Sep) |
|
Black-headed Gull |
2000 |
|
Common Gull |
582 |
|
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
22 |
|
Herring Gull |
335 |
|
Yellow-legged Gull |
Jul |
|
Great Black-backed Gull |
5 |
|
Common Tern |
1 (Jun) |
|
Little Tern |
2 (May) |
|
Feral Pigeon |
All yr |
|
Stock Dove |
All yr |
|
Woodpigeon |
All yr |
|
Collared Dove |
Mar-Jun |
|
Cuckoo |
Apr-Jun |
|
Little Owl |
Apr-Dec |
|
Swift |
May-Jul |
|
Kingfisher |
1 (Sep) |
|
Green Woodpecker |
All yr |
|
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
Jan,Feb,May,Jun,Aug-Oct,Dec |
|
Sky Lark |
Jan-Jun, Oct, Dec |
|
Sand Martin |
Mar, Jun,Jul,Sep |
|
Swallow |
Apr-Sep |
|
House Martin |
Apr-Sep |
|
Tree Pipit |
Jun-Aug |
|
Meadow Pipit |
All yr (except Jul-Aug) |
|
Rock Pipit |
Oct |
|
Yellow Wagtail |
Aug,Sep |
|
Grey Wagtail |
Feb, Jul-Oct,Dec |
|
Pied Wagtail |
All yr |
|
Wren |
All yr |
|
Dunnock |
All yr |
|
Robin |
All yr |
|
Common Redstart |
Aug |
|
Whinchat |
Aug-Sep |
|
Stonechat |
Jan-Feb, Sep-Dec |
|
Wheatear |
Apr |
|
Ring Ouzel |
1 (Apr) |
|
Blackbird |
All yr |
|
Fieldfare |
Jan-Apr,Oct-Dec |
|
Song Thrush |
All yr |
|
Redwing |
Jan-Apr, Oct-Dec |
|
Mistle Thrush |
Oct-Nov |
|
Grasshopper Warbler |
Jul |
|
Sedge Warbler |
Jun |
|
Reed Warbler |
May-Sep |
|
Lesser Whitethroat |
May-Sep |
|
Whitethroat |
May-Sep |
|
Garden Warbler |
May-Aug |
|
Blackcap |
Apr-Sep, Nov |
|
Chiffchaff |
All yr |
|
|
Apr-Sep |
|
Goldcrest |
Feb-Mar, Oct-Nov |
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Spotted Flycatcher |
May, Aug |
|
Long-tailed Tit |
Jan,Mar,May-Dec |
|
Blue Tit |
All yr |
|
Great Tit |
All yr |
|
Treecreeper |
Dec |
|
Jay |
Feb, Apr-Jun, Sep-Dec |
|
Magpie |
All yr |
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Jackdaw |
All yr |
|
Rook |
All yr |
|
Carrion Crow |
All yr |
|
Raven |
Jan-Feb, Apr-May, Aug, Oct-Dec |
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Starling |
All yr |
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House Sparrow |
Dec |
|
Tree Sparrow |
4 (Sep) |
|
Chaffinch |
All yr |
|
Greenfinch |
All yr |
|
Goldfinch |
Jan, Apr, Jun-Dec |
|
Siskin |
Nov-Dec |
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Linnet |
Feb-Dec |
|
Lesser Redpoll |
Oct |
|
Bullfinch |
All yr (except Jul) |
|
Yellowhammer |
Nov |
|
Reed Bunting |
All yr (except Jan,Aug) |
Copyright.
Last revised: 5th March 2004.