Yesterday around 1.00pm both redheads were at the south end of the Mere. One in open water, the other hiding near the bank under branches. It's a long tramp with a heavy tripod if you come in at the Rostherne end and park at the Hall. So best to follow the road on to the Kuntsford end.
ONLY ONE SMEW (F) ON MAIN LAKE PENTYOF GOLDEN EYES DISPLAYING PLUS A LOT OF TUFTIES ALSO 2 MALE SHOVELER AND 2 MALE POCHARD,4 HERONS ON THE HERONRY NICE DAY OUT
Good views of wildfowl today as the mere is partially frozen in the middle - large number of Tufties, Mallard, Coot and Canadas plus good number of Gadwall, a few teal, two red head Smew and displaying Golden Eye drakes. The Smew were at the Northern end about 150m south of the narrow neck where the mere ends in the circular pond. There were more Golden Eye and Teal on the further mere which is separated from the main one by the road.
Elsewhere in the park two pairs of Buzzards displaying and calling, mipits, and the usual goldfinch and mixed tit flocks.
-- Edited by Pete Welch on Saturday 6th of February 2010 01:59:41 PM
Two redhead Smew at the Knutsford entrance end of Tatton mere this morning. First seen at 08.15 still present at 11.30 amongst a flock of Canadas. Much easier to see here than at Rostherne
P.S. - Should also have mentioned reasonably confident that I heard a lesser pecker drumming briefly in the wood next to the car park at Knutsford entrance when I first arrived - to be investigated further
-- Edited by sid ashton on Wednesday 3rd of February 2010 04:15:37 PM
Large Falcon Present this morning 8.15am, looks like a Peregrine x Saker or Gyr. Vertical chest bars. Got a couple of long shots. No jesses visable on bird. Attacked a passing Grey Heron at one point. Looked larger than Peregrine.
Anyone else seen hybrid type bird in the area, or is missing one.
Just put pic on Birdguides. (unidentified)
-- Edited by Steve Johnson on Sunday 18th of October 2009 03:51:35 PM