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Earlier just 6 Shoveler, one fem. Goldeneye and 13 Goosanders. Later a 2ndW Caspian, adult Yellow-l-Gull and 42 Goosander roosted.

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 →

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 →

8 Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, 1stW Common Scoter still, Water Rail calling right of the main hide, ad Yellow-l-Gull & a Willow Tit.

10 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 1stW drake Goldeneye, 1stW Common Scoter, 6 Snipe, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Fieldfares, 2 Willow Tits & 4 Bramblings.

Not much in the foggy conditions this morning; a few Fieldfares, 60-70 Linnets, 10 Yellowhammers, a couple of Meadow Pipits and a Pied Wagtail – all on the ploughed field behind the west bank.

2 Mandarins, at least 5 Shoveler, a Common Snipe, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Ravens, 2 Swallows lingering, 2 Chiffchaffs and a Brambling in the car park. A flurry of vis-mig activity when the rain stopped around 1000hrs with 1530 Redwings W, … Continue reading →

Juv Mute Swans, drake Pochard, Common Sand on the dam wall still, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 10 Swallows, 2 Chiffchaffs.

22 GCGrebes, 42 Cormorants, 2 Little Egrets, 21 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 90 Tufteds, 3 different Red Kites, one tatty bird S and two probable juvs E, Sparrowhawk, 1/2 Hobbies, juv f. Peregrine, a juv Dunlin circled 1050 without landing, ad … Continue reading →