February 2006 Summary
Wildfowl were the pick of the bunch throughout the month, with six Goosander, five Pintail and a pair of Mandarin being the highlights. An unseasonal Shelduck was an unexpected find, and several Continental Cormorants (Ssp. sinensis) were present.
|
Species |
Highest Count |
Date |
Notes |
|
Great Crested Grebe |
45+ |
16th |
|
|
Cormorant |
26 |
17th |
including at least eight Ssp. sinensis |
| Mute Swan | 5 | 4th/12th | |
|
Canada Goose |
41 |
27th |
|
| Shelduck | 1 | 1st | Very unseasonal record |
| Mandarin | 2 | 7th | Male and female present |
| Pintail | 5 | 16th | Also one on 27th and two over north on 15th |
| Gadwall | 1 | 27th | |
|
Wigeon |
200+ |
16th |
|
|
Teal |
11 |
1st |
|
|
Tufted Duck |
30 |
2nd |
|
| Pochard | 4 | 15th/26th | |
|
Goosander |
6 | 16th | |
|
Peregrine |
1 |
8th/15th |
|
| Kestrel | 1 | 5th/15th | |
| Buzzard | 2 | 27th | |
| Coot | 3 | 27th | |
|
Snipe |
1 |
5th |
|
|
Kingfisher |
2 |
5th |
|
| Meadow Pipit | 50 | 24th | |
| Fieldfare | 6 | 8th | |
| Starling | 160+ | 27th | Large numbers flying North. |
| Goldcrest | 2 | 2nd |