John Clark

Location: Fleet

Email: johnclark50@zoho.com

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
26/01/26ShovelerRipley Farm Reservoir52J M Clark
Only 11 Wigeon where usually 400-500; presumably unhappy with all the visitors!  
26/01/26Eurasian WigeonBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1390J M Clark
245 on other pits - numbers now much reduced on Rockford.  
26/01/26Great Crested GrebeBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water8J M Clark
Only a further 7 on other pits - quite a reduction since early Jan. Birds presumably left duirng the freeze and have not returned as yet. See IC's count today.  
26/01/26ShovelerBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water341J M Clark
a big influx since early Jan; also 9 on other pits.  
26/01/26PintailBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water343J M Clark
a big influx since early in the month; probably related to flooding in the valley providing nocturnal feeding opportunities.  
26/01/26GoldeneyeBlashford Lakes - Rockford Lake3J M Clark
2 males.  
26/01/26GoldeneyeBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water30J M Clark
10 males.  
26/01/26Black-necked GrebeBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1J M Clark
I think there may be 2 - one clean plumaged bird and another rather mucky individual. Also 1 Little Grebe off Goosander hide identified by one observer as BNG!  
08/01/26ShovelerTundry Pond70J M Clark
11:00
Mostly standing on ice.  
05/01/26LapwingWellington Country Park33J M Clark
12:15
SW: coldweather movement. Entry fee payable; wellingtoncountrypark.co.uk.  

Recent photos

Ring-necked Duck
Whooper Swan
Garganey
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater