by Dominic | Dec 31, 2011 | Longham Lakes
Saturday 31st December Well, what a finish to 2011 for Longham Lakes. As I write, there are three great ducks, Blue-winged Teal, Scaup and Smew, all on Longham Reservoir South together. Incredible – and with a decent backup in the form of a Goosander as well....
by Dominic | Dec 20, 2011 | Longham Lakes
The Longham Lakes Blue-winged Teal appears to have gone. It was last reported on 13th December. Bon voyage to a bird that gave great delight. Sunday 18th December Philip Horobin says: “It was a beautiful afternoon at Longham today. I parked the scope by the NW...
by Dominic | Dec 9, 2011 | Longham Lakes
Friday December 9th It was a case of almost back to normal at Longham Lakes today: hardly any birders around, but plenty of common birds. However, it is true that the Blue-winged Teal is still here, which makes true normality impossible. Apart from this, just a couple...
by Dominic | Dec 9, 2011 | Longham Lakes
Thursday 8th December The female/immature Blue-winged Teal was in its favoured corner (north-west) on Longham Reservoir South at lunchtime today, looking contentedly settled – not only in its choice of locality, but also in its regard for one of the local...
