John also saw a Curlew on the 21st. It was at the reservoir but flew off north shortly after he saw it.
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Sunday, 24 February 2019
24th Feb 2019: Curlew
On the 19th at lunch time John had two Peregrines, a Red Kite and two Buzzard all thermalling together over the reservoir.
John also saw a Curlew on the 21st. It was at the reservoir but flew off north shortly after he saw it.
John also saw a Curlew on the 21st. It was at the reservoir but flew off north shortly after he saw it.
Thursday, 7 February 2019
7th Feb 2019: Duck(s)!
The start of the week saw a decrease in dabbling ducks but an increase in diving ducks.
On Monday John reported there was still seven Wigeon, twenty-one Tufted Ducks (great for here) and an adult Yellow-legged Gull. By Tuesday there was an impressive twenty-nine Tufted Ducks (come on, that is impressive for here!) and a female Pochard flew around over the reservoir but continued on south-east. Later on Steve also saw a drake Goosander with the Tufted Ducks. The same Yellow-legged Gull was also still around.
Wednesday morning John reported the Tufted Ducks were down to only twelve. Which to be fair, is still a good number for the reservoir these days. It's odd to think people used to regularly report much higher numbers overwintering here.
On Monday John reported there was still seven Wigeon, twenty-one Tufted Ducks (great for here) and an adult Yellow-legged Gull. By Tuesday there was an impressive twenty-nine Tufted Ducks (come on, that is impressive for here!) and a female Pochard flew around over the reservoir but continued on south-east. Later on Steve also saw a drake Goosander with the Tufted Ducks. The same Yellow-legged Gull was also still around.
Wednesday morning John reported the Tufted Ducks were down to only twelve. Which to be fair, is still a good number for the reservoir these days. It's odd to think people used to regularly report much higher numbers overwintering here.
Sunday, 3 February 2019
3rd Feb 2019
A pretty cold end to the week and it bought in a good amount of waterbirds to the reservoir. Well, good for here anyway!
On Friday (1st) John found our first Teal of the year with four Wigeon. On Saturday (2nd) the Teal was present again, now with 11 Wigeon (a decent number for here) and a Coot.
On Friday (1st) John found our first Teal of the year with four Wigeon. On Saturday (2nd) the Teal was present again, now with 11 Wigeon (a decent number for here) and a Coot.
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