March 18th.

Pair of Scaup.....main pool.............photo by (D. Hutton).

A pair of Scaup were found on the main pool this afternoon, they were asleep most of the time at the eastern end. The last record of Scaup at Shustoke was a first winter drake on the small pool during Nov 06. Also present this evening Tree Sparrow and Chiffchaff at the back of the sailing club and before we left 6 Goosanders had arrived (3 drakes, 3 redheads) S Seal, D Hutton.

Earlier today a Little Owl , Grey Wagtail and another Chiffchaff in the car park (B Kington).

Previous Scaup Records.

1......Oct 73 (imm drake)

2......Mar 76 (Pair)

3......Mar 77 (Pair)

4......Nov 79 (female)

5......June 81 (imm drake)

6......Dec 94 (imm female)

7......Mar 96 (imm drake)

8......Dec 96 (female)

9......Jan 97 (female)

10.....Nov 97 (female)

11.....Nov 06 (1w drake)

S Seal............