Another interesting day; 4 Mandarins, 17 Gadwall, pair of Pintail, 14 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, a Red Kite S 1207-17, 4 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, 2 Woodcocks at dusk, a juv Iceland Gull in the roost, 2 Willow Tits and the Twite still present.
Latest Ogston sightings
- Sat 7 December 2019
Highlight was a Twite that flew south at 0840, Also a juvenile Mute Swan, 22 Canada & 2 Greylag Geese plus one hybrid, 25 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye (inc three ad drakes), 3 fem Goosander, 2 Water Rails, 4+ Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 90 Lapwings, a Raven, a Kingfisher, 1 Willow Tit, 1 Grey Wagtail.
- Fri 6 December 2019
Juvenile Mute Swan, 2 Canada Geese, 24 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 4 Buzzards, male Goshawk, 3 Snipe and a Willow Tit.
Other local sightings
- News 5/12/19
LONG EATON GP 2 Cattle Egrets were on Erewash Field on Dec 3rd. Two Stonechats and a lone Pink Footed Goose on Nov. 30th. Up to 1 Little Egret, 54 Wigeon, 69 Pochard and 6 Goldeneye also noted. EGGINTON HALL The long staying Cattle Egret still present on Dec 2nd. DRAKELOW DWT RESERVE The Long […]