28 Greylags & 29 Canada Geese, drake Mandarin, 9 Gadwall, 2 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye (two pairs), 12 Goosanders ( 5 drakes), 5 GC & 1 Little Grebe, 6 Oystercatchers, ad Common Gull, c110 Starlings flew west, 2 Siskins on the feeders, c60 Linnets with a Lesser Redpoll.
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Latest Ogston sightings
- Thurs 23 January 2020
2 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, 9 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 2 Water Rails, adult or possibly 2ndW Mediterranean Gull and 610 Herring Gulls in the roost, 1 Raven, 594 Jackdaws flew SE to roost.
- Wed 22 January 2020
c290 Pinkfeet flew west at 1550, 11 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 8 Pochard, 7 Goldeneye, 14 Goosander roosted, 2 Water Rails, c190 Lapwings, at least 25 Pied Wagtails roosted. In the gull roost a 2ndW Yellow-legged Gull was the best with counts of 4200 Black-headed & 130 GBBGulls.
Other local sightings
- 27/12/19 News
MAM TOR The Snow Bunting still present on Dec 25th. CHURCH WILNE WATER SKI PIT The Black Necked Grebe still present on Dec 26th. On Dec 24th 2 Little Grebes, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Cormorants, 8 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall, 20 Pochard, 104 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 250 Coot and single Common and Herring Gulls. […]