Sunday 7 December 2008

SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER

Earlier at College Lake (view only from the footpath along the west side asthe reserve is closed) there was a female Common Goldeneye on the lake. Also 2Ruddy Ducks, 31 Mute Swans, 35 Shovelers, 150+ Wigeon and 32 Gadwall on the marsh; 5 LESSER REDPOLLS flew over south.

At Pitstone Quarry there were 17 Teal, 3 Little Grebes and a few Tufties.

The EURASIAN BITTERN at Weston Turville Reservoir was somewhere in the reeds in front of the hide, although behind the thicker patch of growth. It flew out from near the waters edge, across the water and landed on the front edge of the reedbed.I t only stayed in view for a few seconds before clambering deeper into theundergrowth. At least 15 Reed Buntings dropped in to roost and a Common Snipe flew out of the reedbed.

All today's sightings by kind courtesy of Rob Andrews

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