Saturday, 28 December 2024

Saturday 28th December

 Duck movement was the feature of today. Seven species were recorded past Long Nab, including 3 Pintail (seen later at Scalby Mills), 8 Gadwall, and a Goldeneye. Three Pink-footed Geese were feeding in fields SW of Crook Ness, plus a skein of c80 flew high north. A pair of Shoveler were seen at Johnson's Marsh, plus a pair at Throxenby Mere where there was also two Pochard. Fifteen Ringed Plovers at Scalby Mills, plus a Teal with the Wigeon flock. 20 Pink-footed Geese flew SE over Stepney. 100 Fieldfare/Redwing and 2 Pink-footed Geese at Coverdale Moor, 25 Crossbills in nearby forest. A male Mandarin at Staindale Lake, Dalby Forest plus 6 Teal, 3 Little Grebes. Good numbers of Crossbills at Jerry Noddle and a single Goshawk.


Pochard Throxenby Mere - Martin Moseley.

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