Sutton Bingham - Thu 9 Jan

Despite heaving rain most of the morning I did manage a couple of hours on the patch this afternoon, and it turned out to be pretty profitable. The Wigeon flock was at the southern end of the reservoir opposite the site of the old hide, scanning through the birds I found a female Pintail.

Then, just a few minutes later, I noticed a couple of Mallard with a drake Garganey in tow! I am presuming this is the bird that was present just after Christmas and has also been seen at Ninesprings in Yeovil. An amazing addition to the year list in January for a bird associated with the summer.

Three Mute Swans, presumably a family group as there were two adults and a sub-adult present, were just to the south of the Canoe Club whilst a Kestrel was at the southern end and a Raven flew over.
Sutton Bingham year list for 2020 now at 56 species.