Single Whooper Swan from midday, female Shelduck, 4 Mandarins, 8 Gadwall, pair of Pintail, 13 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 3 Grey Partridges, 25 GC & 6 Little Grebes, 4 Oystercatchers, 283 Lapwings, 22 Stock Doves, 2 Ravens, 2 Skylarks SW, the Twite on the west bank with c 40 Linnets & c10 Goldfinches. A walk behind the dam wall failed to produce the hoped for Dipper but the feeders were busy, highlights being 4 Siskins, 4 Tree Sparrows & 2 Bramblings.
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Latest Ogston sightings
- 20 July 2019
adult Mediterranean gull, adult Yellow-Legged Gull, Little Egret, Oystercatcher, 3 Mute Swan.
- 18 July 2019
Black-Tailed Godwit, 2 Little Egret, adult Yellow-Legged Gull, Peregrine, 3 Herring Gull. 22 Lesser Black-Backed Gull, 31 Black-Headed Gull, Oystercatcher, 2 Common Tern, 4 Little Grebe, female Gadwall+9 young, 7 Mandarin, 106 Coot, 65 Tufted Duck.
Other local sightings
- News 11/7/19
ELTON COMMON Still up to 3 male Quail “singing” 4-10th July. OGSTON RESERVOIR An Osprey and 3 Avocets on 4th July with the Osprey again present on 6/7th July. Two drake Common Scoters on 10th July with a Goosander and a Hobby on 6th July. A Whimbrel on 9th July with a Black Tailed Godwit […]