The Species list stands at 95 so far for 2017
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This blog replaces the posting that used to be on the KOS website sightings page.
If you would like to send any sightings to me for posting, you can at martynwilson@talktalk.net
February 4th
After missing last weekend due to Pacific and White-billed Divers it was good to be back in the Valley, albeit a rather quiet valley compared. A Tawny Owl was calling constantly upon arrival at 06:00, 36 Wigeon flew over towards Collard's, the first of 3 Water Rails started calling and 3 Cetti's Warblers were singing. A Bittern flew over us on the Lampen Wall and the first of 3 ringtail Hen Harriers left roost, 4 Great-crested Grebes were on the lake but very few ducks, a few Mallards and a small number of Teal. There were 18 Mute Swans, 300 Greylag Geese, 100 Cormorants, 2 Kingfishers, 3 Great Black-backed Gulls and 3 Grey Herons. At the Grove end we encountered our first Greenfinch of the year, 14 Snipe were having a fly around, a female Pintail flew up valley, 3 Tufted Ducks were on Feast Pool and 720 Teal were from the Ramp Pool. A second Bittern afforded great flight views as it passed over the Harrison's area then over Feasts pool; before dropping into the reeds to the left of the Ramp.
Kingfisher at Feast hide.