Staying SNOW BUNTING

Ian Ellis today identified a SNOW BUNTING that has been present just north of the enclosed lagoons at Beddington Farm - initially found but not named by a worker. There is no general access to this area of the site.

Snow Bunting at Beddington today

 Other highlights so far this November...

A flock of 39 Dark-bellied BRENT GEESE flew SW over Canons Farm on Sunday 6th with a single over Beddington on the same day when 5.RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS flew over and the first local Woodcock of the autumn was flushed. The male CETTI'S WARBLER present since October continues to sing in the SW corner of the Main Lake. Today (9th) a drake Mandarin moved from the South Lake to the Main Lake there.

24 of 39 Dark-bellied Brent Geese over Canons Farm on Sunday

A late OSPREY flew over Holmethorpe Sand Pits this afternoon and a female Goldeneye was found on Mercers West Pit this morning - remaining till PM at least - the first of the autumn at in the local area and at the only site in the area where they are not a mega rarity.

A Golden Plover flew over Beddington on Monday when 2.over Holmethorpe was only part of an excellent morning which also involved a 1st-winter LITTLE GULL and a SHORT-EARED OWL.