5 degrees, very blustery SW wind, not as much rain as expected this morning but heavy rain late afternoon.
Wintersett Res: A drake
Mandarin Duck was seen by two locals in the SE corner mid morning, but it proved elusive to everyone else. However, it was spotted again, mid afternoon, on
Anglers CP shallows where it swam to an island in front of the hide. This is the
1st record for ACP and only the 5th record for the Wintersett area. Many visiting birders had good views of the drake
Smew. A redhead Smew was also on WRes and another was on Cold Hiendley Res. The 2 male
Scaup showed well off the west bank. There was no sign of the Long-tailed Ducks on ACP today.
Anglers CP Gulls: The Polish ringed 1st W
Caspian Gull was on the rock wall at 09.10hrs. It flew off NW at 10.05hrs. It then flew into the gull roost at 15.30hrs and it was joined by the usual 1st W
Caspian Gull at 17.00hrs. A 3rd W
Yellow-legged Gull was also present. Gull numbers were dire tonight due to gale force winds, with most birds flying over to WRes.
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| Mandarin Duck 1st ACP record ASmith |
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| Polish ringed 1st W Caspian Gull A Smith |
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| Polish ringed 1st W Caspian Gull ASmith |
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| Polish ringed 1st W Caspian Gull K.Denny |
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