Long-tailed Duck

Recent sightings

Date Species Site Count Observer
11/02/26Long-tailed DuckLangstone Channel1S Miles
12:05
Also Greater Scaup still in channel very long views.  
08/02/26Long-tailed DuckLangstone Harbour1J Crook
11:30
Female still, just south of Hayling Oysterbeds.  
04/02/26Long-tailed DuckHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1G D Fennemore
10:05
Female close in west of beds then flew to north west.  
31/01/26Long-tailed DuckHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1M Rolfe
09:00
Close to Oysterbeds before flying out into the harbour.  
28/01/26Long-tailed DuckLangstone Channel1P A Gammage
14:00
Close to N Binness.  
18/01/26Long-tailed DuckHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1S Hartill
13:00
fem.  
17/01/26Long-tailed DuckChalkdock1T Bickerton
14:19
Better view would be from Broad marsh cycle track. SU697046.  
14/01/26Long-tailed DuckHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1H E J Rowe
09:45
North of beds.  
10/01/26Long-tailed DuckHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1C Harrison
12:15
Mobile around area of 'red-white-red' posts to north west.  
06/01/26Long-tailed DuckHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1K Stouse
11:30
Distant towards south moors.  

Latest photos

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Photo of Long-tailed Duck at Normandy Marsh/Lagoon, Hampshire. Taken by Ben Hayward on 8th November 2025.
Photo of Long-tailed Duck at Normandy Marsh/Lagoon, Hampshire. Taken by Andy Tew on 27th October 2025.
Photo of Long-tailed Duck at Normandy Marsh/Lagoon, Hampshire. Taken by Michael Lomax on 24th October 2025.
Photo of Long-tailed Duck at Normandy Marsh/Lagoon, Hampshire. Taken by Michael Lomax on 24th October 2025.
Photo of Long-tailed Duck at Normandy Marsh/Lagoon, Hampshire. Taken by Andy Tew on 23rd July 2025.
Photo of Long-tailed Duck at Normandy Marsh/Lagoon, Hampshire. Taken by Andy Tew on 23rd July 2025.
Photo of Long-tailed Duck at Hamble Point, Hampshire. Taken by Di Stedman on 10th February 2025.
Photo of Long-tailed Duck at Weston Shore, Southampton, Hampshire. Taken by Paul Winter on 5th February 2025.
Photo of Long-tailed Duck at Weston Shore, Southampton, Hampshire. Taken by Paul Winter on 5th February 2025.
Photo of Long-tailed Duck at Weston Shore, Southampton, Hampshire. Taken by Paul Winter on 5th February 2025.
Photo of Long-tailed Duck at Fishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh, Hampshire. Taken by Michael Lomax on 15th December 2024.
Photo of Long-tailed Duck at Fishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh, Hampshire. Taken by Michael Lomax on 18th November 2024.
Photo of Long-tailed Duck at Fishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh, Hampshire. Taken by Tomasz Doron on 17th November 2024.
Photo of Long-tailed Duck at Hayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR), Hampshire. Taken by Andrew Friend on 17th February 2024.
Photo of Long-tailed Duck at Hayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR), Hampshire. Taken by Andy Tew on 10th January 2024.

Records

YearDetails
2025Long-tailed Duck, Normandy Marsh/Lagoon, 2CY imm/female, 24th May to 26th July, Unseasonal record Late May records not that rare - in C2 1986, 88 2010, 2018, 2020, 22. June records also 1988, 2010, 2017, 18, 21 (2 birds off Hill Head) No July records, & 1 Aug record in 2020. . (Nigel Sluman)