As I have
mentioned a few times this autumn has been a bit disappointing for birds but to
help rectify the situation duck numbers have been very good with record counts
of Ferruginous Ducks on the ‘patch’. On 5 November I also had a record count of Common Pochard with
39 birds seen. A single bird was seen several weeks ago that was quickly joined
by a second bird. Then about a week later numbers had increased to ten birds
and now to 39. Also good numbers of other ducks were present with 45 Northern
Shoveler, two Gadwall, one female Pintail and 11 Ferruginous Ducks. Gadwall and
Pintail are scarce birds on the pond so it was a good evenings count of ducks. Unfortunately
there was nothing else of note at all possible due to the high winds we have
been experiencing recently.
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