6 Tundra Bean Geese arrived with Canada Geese at 13:55 hrs and after circling the reservoir several times appeared to be dropping into fields N of the reservoir at 14:08 hrs but could not be relocated, 8 Whooper Swans were present from daybreak up until 08:52 hrs when they flew off S, 2 Rock Pipits flew N at 10:03 hrs, an imm drake Red-breasted Merganser flew in at 13:20 hrs and remained until flushed by boats at 13:48 hrs. Also 1 Barnacle Goose and 2 probable Barnacle X Canada Goose hybrids, 4 Wigeon, 1 Shoveler, 1 Peregrine, 1 1stW Yellow-legged Gull, c200 Redwings and c20 Fieldfares flew W, several Chiffchaffs still present and 1 Brambling.
Ogston Sightings
- Thursday 18 April 2024
2 Redshank, 4 Oystercatcher, 12 Teal, 4 Jay, 5 Blackcap, 7 Gadwall, 22 Tufted Duck,…
- Wednesday 17 April 2024
2 Common Sandpiper, 12 Chiffchaff, 4 Oystercatcher, c10 Swallow, c15 House Martin, c12 Sand Martin,…
- Tuesday 16 April 2024
1 Mandarin 1 Pochard, c10 House Martin, c10 Swallow, 11 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 2…
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