Storm ‘Desmond’ failed to deter 12 people from setting off for the Brackenfield loop under the guidance of Paul Beard. Poor light and a strong breeze made some of the more distant identifications challenging, but at least the weather stayed dry and relatively mild. Thirty three species were recorded, the highlights being a Shelduck (regrettably seen by just one person) and a female Goldeneye (seen by everyone).
Full list: Blackbird, Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Coot, Cormorant, Fieldfare, Goldeneye, Goldfinch, Great Black-backed Gull, Great Crested Grebe, Great Tit, Greenfinch, Grey Heron, Greylag Goose, Lapwing, Long-tailed Tit, Mallard, Mistle Thrush, Nuthatch, Pied Wagtail, Redwing, Robin, Shelduck, Starling, Stock Dove, Teal, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon.
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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