January 1987,will be remembered for freezing temperatures and the deep snow that fell,cutting off villages.
The local population of Cetti`s Warbler was decimated.
Brent Goose 3 flew SW over Burham on the 2nd,followed by 3 over Abbey Meads on 14th
Bewick`s Swan 1 first seen on Tesco lake on 18th,remained for most of the month.
Shelduck 8 on Abbey Meads on 14th,with 20 on 18th.
Wigeon 15 Abbey Meads on 11th,with 125 on 12th,the latter flew in from a westerly direction with 10 Pintail.
Pochard circa 400.
Tufted Duck circa 500 on Abbey Meads.
Teal max 1100 at Burham.
Smew max of 25 during the month'
Goosander up to 11 by 19th,7 of which were drakes.
Red breasted Merganser 1 was seen on Brookland lake on 14th and 24th.
Red necked Grebe 3 on Tesco lake 17th,1 18th.
Slavonian Grebe 1 on Abbey Meads on 24th.
Bittern 2 Abbey Meads 26th.
Bar tailed Godwit 1 flew over 14th.
Ruff up to 3 at Burham during the month.
Redshank up to 50 at Burham during month.
Curlew 1 along the river.
Dunlin circa 40 along the river.
Long eared Owl up to 9 in the roost.
Short eared Owl 1 on 25th.
Skylark 100s flew NE on 24th.
GARDEN BIRDS Fieldfare 7 Redwing 5 Mistle Thrush 1 Song Thrush 3 Greenfinches 7 Blackbirds 4 Tree Sparrow 1.amongst others.
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Wow!! Unbelievable numbers of some good birds there Alan.
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