5 Whooper Swans flew NE at 1335 and a young Mute Swan arrived mid-afternoon. 9 Goldeneye was a big improvement with 2 Goosander and still a few Gadwall and Wigeon. A Goshawk and a juv Peregrine were the pick of the raptors and the ad Yellow-l-Gull was still around. A female Stonechat was on the west bank late afternoon and 7 Brambling were in the Oaktree area with a male at the feeders in the south car park. A male Mealy Redpoll was with a small group of Lesser Redpolls, a different bird to last weeks bird, a calling Grey Partridge was a welcome record.
Ogston Sightings
- Saturday 27 April 2024
4 Cormorant, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Swift, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Wren, 1 Great Tit, 1…
- Friday 26 April 2024
1M Common Scoter, 1 Reed Warbler, 18 Goosander, 10 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Teal, 2…
- Thursday 25 April 2024
2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Song Thrush, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Gadwall, 2 GC Grebe, 9 Tufted…
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