Ogston Sightings
- Thurs 7 January 2021
2 young Mute Swans, 39 Gadwall, 8 Wigeon, 15 Tufteds, fem Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 29…
- Wed 6 January 2021
Pinkfoot with the Greylags, 6 Mandarins, 50 Gadwall, 7 Wigeon, 3 Goldeneye, 36 Goosanders roosted,…
- Tues 5 January 2021
3 Mandarins on Milltown Inlet with others heard behind the west bank at dusk, a…
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Mon 17 August 2020
2 Egyptian Geese, 4 Mandarins, 12 Teal, Osprey 1550-1610, Peregrine, 5 LRPlovers (fem with 4 juvs), ad Ringed Plover, Common Sand, 2 ad Yellow-l-Gulls, ad Common Gull, 1 Swift, Raven heard, 2 Willow Tits, 14 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, a Garden … Continue reading
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Tues 14 July 2020
2 Egyptian Geese, 4 Mandarins, pair of Common Scoters still, 4 Little Egrets, 7 Oystercatchers, 4 LRPlovers, a Dunlin, 4 Common Terns inc the two chicks, juv Peregrine, Grey Wagtail and a Lesser Whitethroat.
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Fri 20 March 2020
6 Mandarins, 13 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 6 Goldeneye, Water Rail still, 11 Little Grebes, a Red Kite NE 1523-28, 17 Common Buzzards, single Sparrowhawk & Kestrel, 4 Oystercatchers, 6 Curlews early morning, 40 Snipe flushed off the west bank by … Continue reading
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Fri 31 January 2020
47 Canada & 25 Greylag Geese, drake Mandarin, 9 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 5 Pochard, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 20 Grey Herons with thirteen active nests, just 14 Coots, Water Rail, 3 Snipe
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Thurs 16 January 2020
The highlight today was a ringtail Hen Harrier that flew low across the reservoir at 0958 before continuing south. Only the ninth here and the second winter record with two in spring and the remaining five in autumn all between … Continue reading
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Sun 29 December 2019
Earlier just 6 Shoveler, one fem. Goldeneye and 13 Goosanders. Later a 2ndW Caspian, adult Yellow-l-Gull and 42 Goosander roosted.
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Sun 22 December 2019
40+ Canada & 104 Greylag Geese, c200 Pinkfeet flew east, 3 Shoveler, 43 Teal, 40 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 12 Goosander, an interesting day for raptors with a female Goshawk low across the reservoir, a Merlin again high east and 2 … Continue reading
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Thurs 19 December 2019
36 Greylag & 34 Canada Geese plus the hybrid, 4 Shelduck, 6 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 26 Tufteds, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 2 Grey Herons, 3 Water Rails, 5 C. Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Kestrel, ad male Peregrine, juv … Continue reading
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Tues 12 November 2019
8 Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, 1stW Common Scoter still, Water Rail calling right of the main hide, ad Yellow-l-Gull & a Willow Tit.
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Tues 5 November 2019
10 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 1stW drake Goldeneye, 1stW Common Scoter, 6 Snipe, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Fieldfares, 2 Willow Tits & 4 Bramblings.
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