Messingham Sand Quarry - Wildfowl Influx

It is okay turning right out of the reserve now as the verges have ben cut well back

Excellent numbers of wetland birds, I'd be well happy if still doing WeBS.

I've been thinking of going to MSQ for a long time (just to sit in car park) but not been due to getting out the entrance it was a risky manouvre turning right cos I couldn't hardly see owt coming, nearly as bad turning left due to high grass! The cars are doing 60mph! 

Wildfowl count is minimum numbers due to constant arrivals and movement around -

G W Egret 1
Little Egret 2
Grey Heron 1
Cormorant 6
Greylag Goose 1000
Canada Goose 1 
Mute Swan 20
G C Grebe 2
Little Grebe 4
Moorhen 12
Coot 120
Mallard 33
Pintail 2
Pochard 25
Tufted Duck 16
Teal 100
Gadwall 90
Shoveler 50
Wigeon 50
Lapwing 40
Dunlin 1
Ruff 1
BH Gull 40
Common Gull 6
Herring Gull 1
Buzzard 3
Kestrel 1
Pheasant 1
Cettis Warbler 1
Blue Tit 4
Coal Tit 3
Great Tit 2
Goldcrest 3
Robin 4
Dunnock 2
Wren 1
Song Thrush 2
Jay 4
Blackbird 1
Crow 4
Woodpigeon 6