Ducks Dawdle

by | Apr 12, 2012 | Longham Lakes

Wednesday April 11th A quiet day at Longham today, but there was a welcome appearance by a pair of Shelducks. This species is mainly a spring visitor these days. Also present, obvious pairs of Gadwall, Shoveler and Teal. Passerine migrants very thin on the ground, or...

Wind, rain and migrants

by | Apr 10, 2012 | Longham Lakes

Monday 9th April Robin Trundle braved the conditions and was rewarded with an early Garden Warbler, still a good bird for here. Also 2 Blackcaps and 60+ Sand Martin over the Lakes.

March 2012 at Longham Lakes

by | Apr 10, 2012 | Longham Lakes

March 2012 was an excellent month at the Lakes, with one new species for the site recorded and several remarkable counts of Mediterranean Gulls. Here, in reverse order, are the highlights: March 27th A new species for the site, a WATER PIPIT, was found today beside a...

February 2012 at Longham Lakes

by | Apr 9, 2012 | Longham Lakes

Here’s a summary of highlights for February 2012, in reverse order of appearance: 25th February Alan Pearce was there to witness the last appearance of the winter of the much appreciated Greater Scaup, and took this fetching photo of the bird now almost...