Late news for yesterday of nine Little Egrets roosting at the south end of the reservoir late evening, another site-record count. An interesting day today with the first Black-tailed Godwits of the year, three ‘islandica’ found mid-afternoon on the west bank off the oak tree. Also at least two Ospreys off & on, one of which bears a blue colour-ring on it’s right leg indicating a Rutland connection, Hobby seen at least twice, 42 Tufted Ducks with an eclipse drake Pochard/Tufted hybrid, f.Gadwall with three young, 2 Mandarins, 1 Teal and the adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Ogston Sightings
- Tuesday 16th July 2024
Blackcap, Black-headed Gull, BLACK-TAILED GODWIT (22), Common Gull (1), Common Sandpiper (2), Kingfisher, Lapwing (11),…
- Monday 15th July 2024
Common Sandpiper (2), Common Tern (3), Garden Warbler (1), Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron (15),…
- Sunday 14th July 2024
BLACK TERN (1), Common Sandpiper, COMMON SCOTER (1M), Common Tern, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Lapwing (11),…
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