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
- Sunday 22nd May
Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler, 47 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, male Kingfisher, 4…
- Saturday 21st May
Kingfisher, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 3 Linnet, Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Swallow,…
- Friday 20th May
Female Shelduck Common Tern, 2 Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher
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