Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps auritus)

Status at Longham Lakes

Rare spring migrant. 2 records:

1. 1 adult summer plumage on Longham Reservoir North, 20th March 2008.
2. 1 adult on Longham Reservoir South, 7th April to 12th May 2010. It moulted into breeding plumage and became a popular attraction to birders.

Birds of Longham Lakes

Bewick’s Swan (Cygnus columbianus)

Bewick’s Swan (Cygnus columbianus)

October 14, 2019
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)

October 14, 2019
Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)

Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)

October 2, 2019
Ortolan Bunting (Emberiza hortulana)

Ortolan Bunting (Emberiza hortulana)

October 2, 2019
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)

Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)

October 2, 2019
Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)

Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)

October 2, 2019
Common Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

Common Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

October 2, 2019
Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)

Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)

October 2, 2019
Lesser Redpoll (Carduelis cabaret)

Lesser Redpoll (Carduelis cabaret)

October 2, 2019
Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)

Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)

October 2, 2019
Siskin (Carduelis spinus)

Siskin (Carduelis spinus)

October 2, 2019
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

October 2, 2019