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. . . . . 2003 Site Species List
Below is a summary of the species list compiled by Andy Middleton for BNFL Magnox Generation, as its entry into the BTO-Hanson Business Bird Challenge for 2004. A total of 120 species – exactly the same number as in 2003 ! (For more information about this competition see http://www.bto.org/news/news2005/mar-apr/challenge.htm.)
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Species |
Max. no. seen & month for uncommon species |
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Little Grebe Great Crested Grebe Cormorant |
1 (June/Aug/Oct/Dec) 1 (June) 15 |
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Little Egret |
1 |
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Grey Heron |
10 |
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Mute Swan |
5 |
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Bewick’s Swan |
4 |
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Greylag Goose |
2 (Dec) |
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Canada Goose |
4 (Jan/Apr/Jun) |
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Shelduck |
53 |
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Wigeon |
220 |
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Gadwall |
2 (Nov) |
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Teal |
309 |
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Mallard |
250 |
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Pintail |
4 (Sep-Nov) |
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Shoveler |
6 |
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Tufted Duck |
19 |
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Hen Harrier |
1 (Jan) |
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Goshawk |
1 (Feb) |
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Sparrowhawk |
1 |
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Buzzard |
4 |
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Kestrel |
3 |
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Merlin |
1 (May/Dec) |
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Peregrine |
2 |
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Pheasant |
7 |
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Water Rail |
2 (Jan-Feb/Oct-Dec) |
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Moorhen |
7 |
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Coot |
9 |
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Oystercatcher |
8 |
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Little Ringed Plover |
4 (Mar-Apr) |
|
Ringed Plover |
42 |
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Golden Plover |
2 (Jan/Dec) |
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Grey Plover |
6 (May, Sep-Nov) |
|
Lapwing |
1750 |
|
Knot Sanderling Curlew Sandpiper |
7 (Nov-Dec) 2 (May/Oct) 1 (Oct) |
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Dunlin |
1200 |
|
Common Snipe |
40 |
|
Black-tailed Godwit |
12 (Feb, Oct-Dec) |
|
Bar-tailed Godwit |
1 (May/Sep/Nov) |
|
Whimbrel |
2 (Apr) |
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Curlew |
400 |
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Redshank |
104 |
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Greenshank |
1 (Aug) |
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Common Sandpiper |
7 |
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Turnstone Arctic Skua |
55 1 |
|
Mediterranean Gull |
4 (Apr/Jul-Oct) |
|
Black-headed Gull |
3000 |
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Common Gull |
250 |
|
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
47 |
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Herring Gull |
110 |
|
Yellow-legged Gull |
Jan 1 (Dec) |
|
Great Black-backed Gull Kittiwake |
4 3 (Feb) |
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Feral Pigeon |
All yr |
|
Stock Dove |
All yr |
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Woodpigeon |
All yr |
|
Collared Dove |
Mar |
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Little Owl |
2 |
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Swift |
May-Sep |
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Green Woodpecker |
All yr |
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Great Spotted Woodpecker |
Feb-Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct-Dec |
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Skylark |
Jan-Jul, Sep-Dec |
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Sand Martin |
30 (Mar) |
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Swallow |
200 (Apr-Oct) |
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House Martin |
600 (May-Sep) |
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Tree Pipit |
1 (Apr) |
|
Meadow Pipit |
All yr (except Jul-Aug) |
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Rock Pipit Water Pipit |
Jan, Oct-Dec Jan-Feb |
|
Yellow Wagtail |
24 (Apr-May, Jul-Aug) |
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Grey Wagtail |
Feb, Apr-May, Jul-Aug, Nov-Dec |
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Pied Wagtail |
111 (All yr) |
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Wren |
All yr |
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Dunnock |
All yr |
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Robin |
All yr |
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Common Redstart |
Jun |
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Whinchat |
11 (May, Sep-Oct) |
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Stonechat |
5 (Jan-Feb, Sep-Dec) |
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Wheatear |
4 (May, Aug-Sep) |
|
Blackbird |
All yr |
|
Fieldfare |
Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec |
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Song Thrush |
All yr |
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Redwing |
Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec |
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Mistle Thrush |
Oct |
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Grasshopper Warbler |
Apr-May |
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Sedge Warbler |
Apr-May, Jul-Aug |
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Reed Warbler |
Apr-Aug |
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Lesser Whitethroat |
Apr-Jul |
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Whitethroat |
Apr-Sep |
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Garden Warbler |
May-Aug |
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Blackcap |
Apr-Sep |
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Chiffchaff |
Mar-Dec |
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|
Apr-Aug |
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Goldcrest |
Feb, Oct-Nov |
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Long-tailed Tit |
Jan, Apr-Dec |
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Coal Tit Blue Tit |
1 (Mar) All yr |
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Great Tit |
All yr |
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Treecreeper |
Feb, Nov-Dec |
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Jay |
Jan-Apr, Jun-Jul, Oct-Dec |
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Magpie |
All yr |
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Jackdaw |
All yr |
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Rook |
All yr |
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Carrion Crow |
All yr |
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Raven |
13 (Jan-Apr, Jun-Dec) |
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Starling |
All yr |
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House Sparrow |
Dec |
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Tree Sparrow |
13 (Jan) |
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Chaffinch |
All yr |
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Greenfinch |
All yr |
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Goldfinch |
Jan-Feb, May-Dec |
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Siskin |
Jun |
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Linnet |
Mar-Dec |
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Lesser Redpoll |
Nov |
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Bullfinch |
All yr (except Apr, Jul, Sep) |
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Reed Bunting |
Mar-Jul, Oct-Dec |
Copyright.
Last revised: 26 February 2005.