17 January 2017

Nine Whooper Swans arrived at 1045 and stayed till late afternoon at least. Almost certainly the same group had flown NW over Carr Vale NR earlier, it was encouraging to see two juveniles in the herd, most recent records at Ogston have involved only adults. Also 2 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 4 Tufteds (all drakes), 4 Goldeneye (again all drakes), c580 Lapwings with a single Golden Plover, 52 C.Snipe, 2 Willow Tits, Kingfisher and 134 Redwings