Lesser Scaup – 21st April

April 21, 2013Recent wildlife sightings10th April, Common Sandpiper, cuckoo, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Scaup, Lesser Whitethroat, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

An adult male Lesser Scaup was seen today, feeding with a small flock of Tufted Duck on the Slurry Lagoon. It was also mate guarding the only female in the flock. Also seen were Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtail, Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper. CH, RW.

In the afternoon a Cuckoo flew over the Slurry Lagoon. RW.