An End of Year Duck Bonanza

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....

Choppy Waters and Rare Ducks

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...