Same day as the Red Crested Pochard, the years first Oystercatcher showed up briefly on LFGP (Rick Dawson) and yesterday 3 Shelduck appeared there (BTB), neither are there this morning. But the 3 species place the year list on 84, which is equal to 2004, with Redshank most likely to be the next addition before month end, but an evening walk along the Loddon to Ron's Hide, when possible, might turn up a Woodcock too and Tawny Owl should be a certain.
LFGP water level was very high and path only just passable in wellies, Goldeneye, 30-50 Wigeon and Teal along the lake edge, 100+ Lapwing spread across the landfill.
A Little Egret looked bigger sat in a tree on Sandford, but was just that, 1 more Goldeneye there also.
Over the next month into mid march, as well as looking for early Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Sand Martin, Wheatear, Garganey, passing Brambling and elusive Mandarin, I will be ever hopeful and on the lookout for Scaup, Rock & Water Pipit, Common Scoter, Avocet and even Red-Breasted Merganser.....all have occurred in past February to March periods.
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