Monday 19 March 2018

The Stour Valley list for 2018 stands at 108 species so far.

March 18th

Very cold at Grove Ferry this morning and the ramp had most to offer with 1 Avocet, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Shelduck, 3 Black headed gull and approx 40 Teal otherwise it was very quiet. 
(Bryan East) 


March 16th

Not much to report this week, just 2 Shelduck, there were 5 Monday, 3 Pintail and 1 Redshank at the ramp. Feast hide had 8 Tufted duck, 9 Gadwall, 3 male Pochard, around 40 Teal and 1 Green Sandpiper. At marsh hide were 14 Grey lag, 22 Lapwing, 2 Jay's, 2 Stock Dove, 2 pairs of Shoveller, 2 pairs of Gadwall and 5 Teal. The JCB driver had a Bittern near the ramp last week. 
(Bryan East)
Avocet - Bryan East