Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa)

Status at Longham Lakes

Rare visitor, possible (introduced) former breeder that occurred when Longham Reservoir South was still being quarried.

1. 1 undated record from 2003.
2. 1 on the Quarry on 26th April 2004.
3. 1 pair present on the Quarry, summer 2008 (SM).
4. 2 on the Quarry, 7th June 2009 (TT).
5. 2 on the Quarry, 16th and 30th December 2009.
6. Reported on 2nd April 2016 (unknown observer).