The Lincolnshire Bird Club

Reported By: John Farmer

Species Information: Garganey

Location Information: Fiskerton Fen Scrapes

Bird Information: Male on main scrape 9am.
Also Turtle Dove on wires near road.

Date: 17/5/12

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Andrew Chick
Website: http://www.forktail.co.uk/

This afternoon I thought I'd pop over to Fiskerton Fen Scrapes to check out the drake Garganey. I was there from 4.30-5.15 but there was no sign of the bird. It could have still been there for there are plenty of suitable wet areas not fully visible from the Hide. (Wellingtons no longer needed to access the Hide).

There were plenty of Swifts and Hirundines about and a Hobby flew through low. A Little Egret also flew in.

I went on to the Fiskerton Fen Hide in case the Garganey had flown to the lagoon there but again no sign. At a distance a 'promising' Dove near the Hide turned out to be Collared.

Freddy
PS (Stuart B.)..."Mama said there'd be days like this".