by Dominic | Apr 4, 2017 | Longham Lakes
29th May I didn’t wander far this morning but a visiting birder went round and didn’t mention anything out of the ordinary. Young Reed...
by Dominic | Mar 8, 2017 | Longham Lakes
30th March A ringing session this morning produced 3 new birds (2 Blackcaps, 1 Great Tit) and a re-trap Reed Bunting. The latter was ringed in May 2011 so coming up to 6 years – and it was an adult female when ringed, so actually at least (almost) 7 years. The oldest...
by Dominic | Jan 1, 2017 | Longham Lakes
29th January Had a grey wet trip round the lakes this afternoon nothing new seen and only one Great White Egret about, and 46 Pochard spread about the two lakes. So that’s me done for January ending on 63 species seen for the month (Martin Wood.) 27th January Usual...
by Dominic | Dec 17, 2016 | Longham Lakes
So another year comes to an end. It was far from a vintage year for Longham Lakes, with just 116 species recorded, well down on last year (130). However, there were 2 species making their first appearance, Nightjar (May) and Little Stint (November-December). Other...
by Dominic | Sep 18, 2016 | Longham Lakes
30th November Much better views of the stint this morning along with several other observers. The consensus view is that the bird is a Little Stint albeit in unfamiliar plumage (George Green). Other good birds present included 3 Great Egrets and 8 Black-tailed...
by Dominic | Aug 23, 2016 | Longham Lakes
20th August Had walk round the south lake late morning early afternoon, 4 Swifts, lots of Sand Martins and House Martins over the lake. Also of interest were 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Hobby over and a Pochard at the south end of the lake, and a Tufted Duck with 4...
