Category Archives: Ogston Daily Report

4 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 22 Tufteds, 29 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 5 Little & 4 G.C.Grebes, 2 Peregrines, c150 Lapwings, 6 Oystercatchers and the first Curlew of the year.

4 Gadwall, 7 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 1 Goldeneye, 36 Tufted Ducks, 130 Lapwings & 2 Oystercatchers.

43 Canada & 30 Greylag Geese, 3 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 10+ Teal, 30 Pochard, 21 Tufteds, 1 Goldeneye, 2 Oystercatchers (presumably the return of the breeding pair) plus a Kingfisher & a male Brambling on the hide feeders.

4 Gadwall, 1 Goldeneye, 6 Common Snipe & 4 Brambling down the hide path as well as the usual male on the feeders.

82 Canada & 31 Greylag Geese, 5 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 21 Teal, 32 Tufteds & 22 Pochard, 1 Goldeneye, 6 Little & 2 G.C.Grebes, 7 Common Buzzards and on the feeders 2 Willow Tits and a male Brambling.

58 Canada & 31 Greylag Geese, 5 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 25 Tufted Ducks, 36 Pochard (the most all winter), 6 Little & 3 G.C.Grebes, 104 Lapwings. An adult Peregrine zapped a Coot on the west bank but was accidently flushed … Continue reading →

An Egyptian Goose was recorded in the Bird Log in the member’s hide and was presumably present in the afternoon though no further details were supplied. Also 2 Shoveler,  30 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 4 G.C.Grebes, juv. Peregrine and a light … Continue reading →

Eighteen Whooper Swans flew quite low north-west at 1110. Also 2 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 29 Tufted Ducks, 27 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 3 G.C.Grebes, 6 C.Buzzards and a Peregrine. The male Brambling showed well occasionally on the hide feeders.

A frustrating morning with a small party of geese flying over unseen that were thought to be Bean Geese and a distant, flying away Asio Owl sp. most likely Short-eared. Confirmed sightings were 6 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 31 Pochard, 26 Tufteds, … Continue reading →

27 Pochard, 23 Tufteds, 2 Goldeneye, Oystercatcher through early morning – the first of the year, c25 Common Snipe & an adult Peregrine while 2 Skylarks flew north.