The Lincolnshire Bird Club

Drake Ring Necked Duck spotted by another birder on the Riverslea pit at Kirkby on Bain this afternoon around 1500hrs
mixing with the Tufted Ducks toward the far bank from the gate.

On the Hide pit :-
63 Cormorant, just moving into the trees on the southern edge to roost at 1815 hrs.
1 Avocet
1 Kingfisher
1 Grey Wagtail
1 Jay
1 Wigeon
Lots of Teal, Gadwall, few Mallard and Shoveler

High spot of the day, fly over by the Osprey at about 1715 hrs

Best Wishes
Derek

It was reported on RBA today being on Riverslea, but distant so he is still hanging around.

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JH Birding
http://jhbirding.blogspot.com

We went late this afternoon after seeing the report on Birdguides - arrived around 18h00. Difficult to pick out at first because it didn't show the white flash on the flank, but we eventually found the bird in question: with Tufties. Showed a typical peaked crown and a broad white band behind the black on the bill. Not sure what age/plumage it is - not full adult male because of the lack of the white flash - is it coming out of eclipse?

Rob and Rachel Carr

Trevor Gunby has posted two photos of this bird on birdguides: http://birdguides.com/iris/pictures.asp ... off=269949

Rob Carr

Still at the north end of Riverslea pit today at 10.30. With about 30 tufted.
Cheers. Rick with Rob Carr

Still present between 1615 and 1740 hrs looking settled with Tufted Ducks on Riverslea.

Also observed:
1 Siskin
6 Little Grebe
2 Great Crested Grebe
Wigeon
Gadwall
1 Kestrel

Main pit, loads of Gadwall, Wigeon and Teal - also:
1 Sparrowhawk
6 Shoveler
1 Avocet
10 Cormorant
1 Common Gull amongst Black-headed gulls

At the back of the reserve on the bank of River Bain:
5 Egyptian Goose

Someone also said they had seen a Marsh Harrier over the South pits.

Cheers

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JH Birding
http://jhbirding.blogspot.com

The Ring Necked Duck has moved to the hide pit.
Excellent views this afternoon (12/10) between 1500 & 1700 hrs, most of the time it was preening on the island immediately in front of the hide. at other times swimming & diving with the resident Tufted Ducks.

Best Wishes
Derek

The Ring Neck Duck was on the first pit south (don't know what it's called) of the reserve 4 pm today and Osprey over reserve as I drove back passed.
Geoff.