tony51 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Hi all...we seemed blessed in North Wales with numerous early widgeon,however yesterday morning the first real big packs put in a very early show with upwards of 500 in several large packs at morning flight. Looking at my diary over the last 3 years the earliest seen was the 28th September in these numbers-can only assume the recent Northerly winds we had have driven them in early?any other areas showing any numbers? Incidently a first for me in over 40 years was a treble..only had a semi this last 3 years(hatson escort) and very impressed with it as a fowling gun. Looking forward to adding to my tally of 10 duck and a Canada thus far this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barls2-9-12 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Noticed a lot of wigeon in Norfolk last Saturday. Not numbers like that but a few hundred out on the shore. And lots pintail and teal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sricketts8 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 The most widgeon I've seen on the upper Severn this early for some years. A week before the season the wetlands trust had a count of 100 in. Putting one in the bag aint an easy task at the mo. I thought the fact there's a lack of water about the country was the reason to why we got a few early birds in hear as last season there was a fair bit of flood water about but the widgeon were scarce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Hi Tony where abouts in North Wales are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Noticed a lot of wigeon in Norfolk last Saturday. Not numbers like that but a few hundred out on the shore. And lots pintail and teal. Whereabouts roughly, pm if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony51 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Hi Tony where abouts in North Wales are you? Hi Andy and Beretta..im a member of the Y Foryd wildfowlers..Caernarfon .Small club but nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Heard the 1st one Saturday eve, fingers crossed a few more have arrived during the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybgood Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 early arrivals round here aswell, alot knocking about, put five in the bag on monday evening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 A few more on the Humber than I wouLd expect to see normally at this time of year. Most seemed to been heading west so I suspect they were passage birds making an overnight stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Its so early for them its usually end of october before we have any numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 It was rare not to shoot wigeon on the first on the marshes I shot in North Wales, usually had big numbers by the end of September then they would dwindle down to much smaller numbers by November and then stick to few 100 for the rest of the season. Always a good start and generally a poor end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Hi Andy and Beretta..im a member of the Y Foryd wildfowlers..Caernarfon .Small club but nice. Brilliant bud who would I need to speak to to ask about joining? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 I would have thought the Dyfi is closer to you pal and a much better marsh, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) Its normal to see fair numbers in N Norfolk from late August ( I saw a flock on 58 on a freshwater pool next to the sea wall on August 25th this year). On several opening days the first duck of the season has been a wigeon. By the third week in September we can have several thousand on the coastal marshes I shoot. Peaking in late October\early November and then numbers decline until they become quite scarce by late December unless we get some cold weather. 90% or my coastal, wigeon are shot before the end of November most years. They seem to be coming in early these days to the fresh marshes on the Broads as well. At one time we rarely shot any before the weather turned cold in mid November , but last year I shot my first wigeon in late September last season and October was a very good month for them. However they linger on the fresh marshes throught the season provided we have some flood water . Edited September 12, 2013 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 1000's in at lindisfarne......just saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doriboy Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Saw the first I've seen this season in Norfolk this morning. Couldn't get a shot though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barls2-9-12 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Does anyone think that there seems to be more migratory birds here earlier than usual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Duck, yes, geese no. Loads more Teal than usual in our area but lack of geese, but they will hopefully be showing in the next week or so. The wind over the weekend will hopefully help them, but there again what do I know as I cannot fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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