Burton Mere Species
Earlier this month we visited Burton Mere. Burton Mere is a good place for a variety of species through the different habitats. Burton Mere is in Cheshire so it is close enough to visit now and again. Here is what we saw.
Nuthatch
Scientific Name: Sitta Europaea
Wingspan: 20-25cm
Diet: Insects, Nuts and Seeds
Habitat: Mature Woods, Parklands
Lifespan: 2 Years
I like Nuthatches because they have a very bright plumage and easy to identify.
Egyptian Geese
Scientific Name: Alopochen Aegyptiacus
Wingspan: 134-154cm
Diet: Plants and Grains
Habitats: Freshwater, Marshes, Grasslands, Agricultural Fields
Lifespan: 15-25 Years
Egyptian Geese are a relatively new species to me as I only saw my first one on our last visit to Burton Mere. There a bit of an odd bird plumage-wise, but still a nice one to see.
Moorhen
Scientific Name: Gallinula Chloropus
Wingspan: 50-55cm
Diet: Water Plants, Seeds, Fruits, Grasses, Insects, Snails, Worms and Small Fish
Habitats: Urban and Suburban, Farmland, Wetland, Grassland
Lifespan: 3 Years
With Moorhens, a lot of people get mixed up when trying to tell the different between them and Coots. The difference is Coots have white beaks and Moorhens have red and yellow beak. This Moorhen was sat not even a meter away from the path and wasn't scared at all!
Black Tailed Godwit
Scientific Name: Limosa Limosa
Wingspan: 70-82cm
Diet: Insects, Bugs and Worms
Habitats: Marine, Wetlands and Grasslands
Lifespan: 18 years
Black Tailed godwits are a very nice wader which are often seen but are on the red list. It took me a while to identify this one.
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