Please note the Ogston Bird Walk on Saturday 3rd March is cancelled because of the severe weather.
Birding Top 1000
Latest Ogston sightings
- 11 October 2018
3 Mute Swans, 8 Wigeon, ad Yellow-l-Gull, juv/1stw Common Gull, 2 Chiffchaffs. Vis-mig totals; 473 Redwings, 83 Chaffinches, 2 Song Thrushes, 1 Fieldfare, 7 Bramblings, 17 Redpolls, 2 Grey Wags, 4 Siskins, 5 Crossbills WSW at 0905 and a late(ish) Swallow through.
- 10 October 2018
At the reservoir 3 Mute Swans, a Mandarin, 21 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 9 Tufteds, 3 Little Grebes, 2 Chiffchaffs and a Rock Pipit. Vis-mig was varied though unspectacular with 82 Chaffinches, 39 Bramblings, 15 Siskins, 13 Redpolls, 21 Skylarks, 9 Pied & 1 Grey Wag. Also of note was a Grey Partridge at Highoredish.
Other local sightings
- News 24/9/18
Thanks to Rod Key for the following:- CARSINGTON WATER A juv/1st winter Grey Phalarope was found by Alan Stewardson at Sheepwash Hide about 09.15 a.m. on 21st Sept. It remained here all day and was still present, although mobile, up to about 09.50.a.m. on 22nd Sept when it flew towards the Paul Stanley Hide. Dan […]