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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 (+ a dead Storm Petrel), making it 5th in the Power Station section. In the 2001 competition 126 species were seen and in 2000, 140 species; the 16th highest total in that year's challenge.
Species |
Max. no. seen & month for uncommon species |
Cormorant |
15 |
Little Egret |
3 (Jul, Dec) |
Grey Heron |
12 |
Mute Swan |
4 |
Bewick’s Swan |
4 (Dec) |
Greylag Goose |
1 (June) |
Canada Goose |
2 (Feb/March) |
Shelduck |
55 |
Wigeon |
213 |
Gadwall |
2 (Jan) |
Teal |
362 |
Mallard |
206 |
Pintail |
2 (Jan) |
Shoveler |
10 (Jan-Mar, Dec) |
Tufted Duck |
12 (All yr, except Oct) |
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 (Apr-Sep, Nov) |
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 (Mar, Oct-Dec) |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
1 (Jan) |
Whimbrel |
12 (Apr-May, Jul-Sep) |
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 |
1 (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 |
3 (pr+juv) 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 |
5 (Aug-Sep) |
Stonechat |
Jan-Feb, Sep-Dec |
Wheatear |
4 (Apr, Aug-Sep) |
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 |
1 (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 |
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 |
Jackdaw |
All yr |
Rook |
All yr |
Carrion Crow |
All yr |
Raven |
Jan-Feb, Apr-May, Aug, Oct-Dec |
Starling |
All yr |
House Sparrow |
Dec |
Tree Sparrow |
12 (23rd Mar, 4 in Sep) |
Chaffinch |
All yr |
Greenfinch |
All yr |
Goldfinch |
Jan, Apr, Jun-Dec |
Siskin |
Nov-Dec |
Linnet |
Feb-Dec |
Lesser Redpoll |
Oct |
Bullfinch |
All yr (except Jul) |
Yellowhammer |
Nov |
Reed Bunting |
All yr (except Jan,Aug) |
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Last revised: 5th March 2004.