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38 Canada & 29 Greylag Geese, 10 Gadwall, just 4 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 8 C.Buzzards, 4 Oystercatchers, a Snipe, 2 Ravens. In the gull roost 4thW Iceland Gull, ad ‘Viking’ Gull and 2ndW Caspian Gull.

Drake Wigeon, 15 Gadwall, 4+ Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 5 Snipe & the Twite still present with Linnets though proving more difficult to see. Later in the roost an adult Mediterranean Gull.

The Kumlien’s Gull arrived early and showed well at the south end of the reservoir before inexplicably heading off south with about ten other large gulls at 1645. The Glaucous/Herring hybrid roosted and earlier in the day the 2ndW Glaucous … Continue reading →

An adult Iceland Gull in the roost had been at Poolsbrook earlier and looked like a Kumlien’s Gull, also the adult Glaucous/Herring Gull hybrid again. Additionally 12 Gadwall, 2 Pintail, 3 Goldeneye, 15 Goosander, 6 Little Grebes, 6 Oystercatchers, 327 … Continue reading →

6 Pochard (4 drakes), 3 Goldeneye (2 drakes), 8 Goosander (3 drakes), single Raven, c30 Fieldfares, Twite still with c85 Linnets. Behind the dam wall no Dippers but 3 Tree Sparrows on feeders, c45 Siskins, Kingfisher & Grey Wagtail. Later … Continue reading →

20 Gadwall, 7 Pochard (4 drakes), 7 Goosander (6 drakes), 2 (possibly 3) Chiffchaffs and the Twite still present though elusive.

3 Mute Swans, 6 Mandarins, 8 Gadwall, 37 Teal, 2 Wigeon, 9 Tufteds, Little Egret, 23 GC & 1 Little Grebe, an adult Honey Buzzard flew south 1138-48 (the fourth record, third individual this year), 8+ C.Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 3 … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 4 Mandarins, 9 Tufteds, 3 Little Egrets, 6 Black-tailed Godwits resting on the west bank (different group to last Friday’s birds), 146 gulls of five species loafing/bathing on the west bank comprised of 98 BHGulls, 41 LBBGulls, … Continue reading →

An Arctic Tern briefly this morning with 4 Common Terns in addition to the two pairs present recently. Little else of note.

3 Mute Swans, 12 Gadwall, 8 Tufteds, 1 Goldeneye, Water Rail, 1 Redshank, 2 Ravens, 2 Willow Tits, 5 Redpolls.