Late News
On August 27th Mark Elsoffer estimated a total of at least 1,000 Canada Geese on site. Mark took a series of photos of the geese on site and when bored over Christmas stitched them together and counted an exact total of 1,303 Canada Geese - a new site record count.Edit: This is the largest flock of Canada Geese ever recorded in Surrey.
Whilst doing the above, Mark also counted 6 Canada X Greylag Goose Hybrids - a new site record count.
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| (c) Mark Elsoffer - Goose Panorama (East) |
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| (c) Mark Elsoffer - Goose Panorama (West) |
Thursday December 24th
No reports.Friday December 25th
No reports.Saturday December 26th
No reports.Sunday December 27th
No reports.Monday December 28th
Mark Elsoffer & Steve Minhinnick reported a Common Sandpiper, 4 Snipe, 110 Lapwing, a Little Egret, 12 Gadwall, 6 Pochard, 26 Shoveler, 45 Teal, 11 Wigeon, an adult Yellow-legged Gull, 9 Siskin, 5 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Stonechat and a Buzzard this afternoon.In addition, a visiting birder reported 3 Green Sandpiper in the Works this afternoon.
Two yobs riding dirt bikes were kicked off site today. The police were called and turned-up for a quick drive around the area to see if they could see them. If you see anyone on motorbikes on site, or anyone else acting anti-socially or comitting any other crimes, please call 101 to report them.
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| (c) Mark Elsoffer - Siskin |
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| (c) Mark Elsoffer - Siskin |
Tuesday December 29th
John Hunt reported a Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Snipe, a Yellow-legged Gull, a Great Black-backed Gull, a Kingfisher and 3 Stonechat this morning.Wednesday December 30th
Richard Seargent reported 2 Green Sandpiper, a Little Egret, 24 Wigeon, 19 Gadwall, 21 Shoveler and a Red Kite this morning.Thursday December 31st
Kevin Duncan reported 3 Green Sandpiper, 5 Snipe, 122 Lapwing, a Little Egret, a Redshank, 23 Mute Swan, 687 Black-headed Gull and a Sparrowhawk this morning.In addition, Richard Seargent reported a Common Sandpiper and a Kingfisher this morning.
In addition, Dave Baker reported an adult Yellow-legged Gull this morning.
In addition, John Hunt reported 110 Lapwing, 100+ Teal, 30+ Shoveler and 2 Stonechat this morning.
The count of 23 Mute Swan is a new site record count.
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| (c) Kev Campbell - Kingfisher |
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| (c) Kev Campbell - Magpie |
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| (c) Kev Campbell - Cormorant |
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| (c) Kev Campbell - Redwing |
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| (c) Kev Campbell - Robin |
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