Local MEGAS have been plentiful today following the freak weather conditions for the time of year. Top of the bill goes to the flock of 14.BEAN GEESE that flew over Beddington Farm this morning. This is the first record for the Sutton area in a very long time. Also at Beddington today were two significant local birds: 3.GREY PLOVERS and 2.GOOSANDERS (drake and redhead). This was backed up by a supporting cast of moving birds which included 3.Dunlin, 60+Northern Lapwings, 100+Fieldfares and 50+Skylarks.
Holmethorpe Sand Pits notched up an impressive tally today with wildfowl again taking precedence. 3.redhead SMEW were seen today on Mercers Lake at the NE end. A female GOLDENEYE was at Mercers West Pit and a flock of 14.PINTAIL were seen to fly west while 3.GOLDEN PLOVERS flew SW.
Canons Farm was disappointing with the only noticeable movement being a single Northern Lapwing that flew east. Also there today was a Common Buzzard, a Little Owl and a Grey Heron.
