Storm ‘Desmond’ failed to deter 12 people from setting off for the Brackenfield loop under the guidance of Paul Beard. Poor light and a strong breeze made some of the more distant identifications challenging, but at least the weather stayed dry and relatively mild. Thirty three species were recorded, the highlights being a Shelduck (regrettably seen by just one person) and a female Goldeneye (seen by everyone).
Full list: Blackbird, Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Coot, Cormorant, Fieldfare, Goldeneye, Goldfinch, Great Black-backed Gull, Great Crested Grebe, Great Tit, Greenfinch, Grey Heron, Greylag Goose, Lapwing, Long-tailed Tit, Mallard, Mistle Thrush, Nuthatch, Pied Wagtail, Redwing, Robin, Shelduck, Starling, Stock Dove, Teal, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon.
Ogston Sightings
- Thursday 25 April 2024
2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Song Thrush, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Gadwall, 2 GC Grebe, 9 Tufted…
- Wednesday 24 April 2024
1 Arctic Tern, 1 pr Goosander, 2 Garden Warbler, 1 Common Tern, 1 Swift, 1…
- Tuesday 23 April 2024
1 Arctic TernĀ 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Blackcap, 3…
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