Local

I've grabbed a couple of hours this weekend on the local patch at Fishers Green but failed to add anything to the year list. My main purpose on the patch is trying to add Tundra Bean Goose to the patch list.

The Tundra Bean Goose was first reported on Seventy Acres lake on 28th January among the Greylags but it flew off after just five minutes of being found. It wasn't seen again until 4th February when it was again with the Greylags on Seventy Acre lake and it was reported again on 6th. I have scanned every Greylag in every field around Fishers Green/Holyfield farm etc but failed to see the Tundra and yesterday watched the lake to see if the bird returned at all to roost which I guess is why the sightings are on the lake later in the day but even with another go this morning the bird has thus far eluded me.

I found twelve Russian White fronted Geese in the fields opposite Holyfield fishery on the track down to Fishers Green which was good as there wasn't any at the farm when I checked. These same twelve birds were still there this morning.

Black Swan

In all I've seen 62 species over the last couple of days at Fishers Green but none are new for the year so the year list remains at 152. (Also seen the resident Black Swan)

Fishers Green goose hunt