Monday 12 January 2009

January 12th 2009

Up to 9 degrees last night with heavy rain on a strong south westerly wind so it was back to the wet weather gear as I did a quick check on the pond this morning. Male Red-crested Pochard was the most obvious new arrival other wise most of the long stayer’s were present though again I failed to find the male Smew. Surprisingly the Red-throated Diver was close inshore accompanied by a Great-northern Diver near inlet with 2 other GNDs seen and the Red-necked Grebe and both Shags off farborough bank. There were 36 Goosander off draycote bank.

Richard

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