Trip reports

Winter in the Brecks - Car Trip Report

Saturday, 15 December 2007

Derrick Ling led our December car trip to the Brecks -visiting Lynford Arboretum, Santon Downham and Lackford Lakes (SWT). It was cloudy to start with, followed by sunny intervals, but remained cold. 21 members were on this trip.

Main Highlights:

At Lynford, a flock of approximately 100 Siskins, one Hawfinch, 3 male and 1 female Bullfinches. Sadly, the remains of a Golden pheasant in the car park.

At Lackford we saw 8 Goosander, a Kingfisher and a good variety of ducks. The day ended (at Lackford) with incredible views of Starlings, approximately 20,000, going to roost.

A total of 59 bird species were seen by the group:

Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Shelduck, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Red-legged Partridge, Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Tree-creeper, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Bullfinch and Hawfinch.

Many thanks to Derrick for organising this popular trip.