June 7th 2010

Draycote Water’s 3rd record of Egyptian Goose was still present today after it was reported yesterday as being present on Saturday after the original finder failed to tell anyone of its presence on Thursday. The bird was in toft bay hiding among the shore line willows after being out in the open on the north shore resting with part of the 140 strong Canada Geese flock. The last two records were only short stayer’s so despite being plastic (and ugly) there a few out there who need it for there Draycote list. Also present were Oystercatcher, 15 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 House Sparrow, 2 juvenile Yellow Wagtail, adult and juvenile Grey Wagtail and a Lesser Whitethroat.

Richard