51 Canadas, 55 Greylags & single Pinkfoot, 8 Gadwall, 16 Tufteds, 2 Goldeneye, 7 Goosander, 2 Oystercatchers, 256 Lapwings, a Knot came in at 1100 in a snow flurry and briefly landed on the ice in the centre of the reservoir; only the second February record here of a bird that has become less frequent despite good coverage, a single record last year (summer adult on 19 Jul) was the first since Nov 2014. Rare in spring/winter, most records are between Aug & Nov (usually singles with a best of three on 20 Sep 1989), an adult Herring Gull with a yellow colour-ring on the left leg was too distant unfortunately, 5 Common Gulls, c80 Linnets.
Ogston Sightings
- Wednesday 24 April 2024
1 Arctic Tern, 1 pr Goosander, 2 Garden Warbler, 1 Common Tern, 1 Swift, 1…
- Tuesday 23 April 2024
1 Arctic TernĀ 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Blackcap, 3…
- Monday 22 April 2024
3 Arctic Tern, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, 1 Goosander, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 GC Grebe,…
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