News received today included the Lesser Scaup off the dam, also a drake Mandarin and single Shelduck. 2 Great Egret were new arrivals. A Goshawk and Peregrine were in the area.
It's been another fantastic year with a total of 175 species recorded on the reserve. The outstanding highlight being the American Golden Plover during late May/early June, that was a new bird for the reserve and Staffordshire. Other highlights included the first Bearded Tits for 39 years in November. A stunning Slavonian Grebe in April and a Common Crane in early May. A Honey Buzzard over in June, 'Lenny' our drake Lesser Scaup took up residency from the middle of August. A Pectoral Sandpiper and 2 Roseate Tern in September, Bittern in November and a Great Northern Diver in December.
I managed to see a total of 170 species, with 321 visits made, missing Crossbill, Avocet, Sandwich Tern, Quail and Honey Buzzard.
Thanks to all of you who have shared with me these great birds and memories and to those of you who have turned out to the work parties to make Belvide a better place.
Great photos and good memories Steve. I saw 141 species including 6 new ones for my Belvide list. Looking forward to next year already.
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