Saturday 27 February 2016

Late News

Late news from 18th February six Teal , single Raven a Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Grey Wagtail . JS.

Sunday 21 February 2016

February 21st

No sign of the first winter drake Scaup which was found on Friday . A early morning walk around in overcast blustery conditions produced six drake Pochard, two female Goldeneye , a adult summer plumaged Cormorant and a possible sighting of the overwintering Chiffchaff . The picture below is of one of female Goldeneye,s present in today,s grey blustery conditions.

February 19th.

A first winter drake Scaup was found today in the bay along the the northern shore in front of the visitors centre.

Sunday 7 February 2016

7th February

Five drake Pochard today in very blustery conditions, nothing much else worth reporting .

Wednesday 3 February 2016

1st February

Two Chiffchaff , 11x Pochard , 89x Tufted Duck , 5x Goldcrest , single female Goldeneye and 30 Siskin . (JS).