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
- Saturday 2 December 2023
1 Water Rail, 1 Pied Wagtail, 5 Cormorant, 1 M Reed Bunting, 4 Blue Tit,…
- Friday 1 December 2023
1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Little Egret, 1 Snipe, 1 Red Breasted Merganser, 4…
- Thursday 30 November 2023
1 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 9 Lapwing, 11 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 1 GC Grebe, 1…
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