54 Greylags with the Pinkfoot, 8 Gadwall, drake Wigeon, 8 Tufteds, fem Goldeneye, 9 Goosander ( 2 drakes) had increased to 13 (6 drakes) at dusk, 2 GC & 2 Little Grebes, ad Peregrine, Goshawk, two Red Kites over Ogston Hall/Lodge Plantation 1205-15, 2 Oystercatchers & a Willow Tit.
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Latest Ogston sightings
- 7 September 2018
4 Gadwall, Little Egret, juvenile Merlin again and four Hobbies, 500+ House & 2 Sand Martins, 2 Ravens, Yellow Wagtail, good numbers of Chiffchaffs still and a few Blackcaps.
- 6 September 2018
3 Gadwall, Little Egret, a juvenile Merlin, a Swift, a Dipper high south over the res. and dropped down behind the dam wall, Kingfisher, c800 House Martins, a juv Wheatear ( the first this year), a Yellow Wagtail, a Skylark over plus 12+ Meadow Pipits SW.
Other local sightings
- News 30/8/18
Thanks to Rod Key for the following:- WILLINGTON GP 2 Spoonbills flew SW early morning on 29 Aug watched by 2 lucky observers, Richard James and Dave Richardson from the screen at the end of the lane. The eclipse drake Ring Necked Duck was last seen on 14th Aug. Wader highlights include up to 3 […]