Toft Newton 12/12.

Andy Sims · **Posted:** Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:10 pm

Called in at Toft at 11:45 and was surprised to find the 2 Velvet Scoters still present, however after walking round the res we could not find them at 13:00 despite intensive searching?
Also present:-
3 Mute Swans
1 Pochard
8 Tufted Duck
2 Goldeneye
5 Little Grebes
21 Great Crested Grebes
41 Coot
1 Kingfisher
1 Meadow Pipit
2 Grey Wagtails
2 Pied Wagtails
2 Tree Sparrows
c40 Yellowhammers feeding in sheep field
2 Reed Buntings

With Rick Bennett

Gary Fenwick · **Posted:** Sat Dec 13, 2014 3:39 pm

Velvet Scoters - both present and correct this morning (13/12)
Similar list to the one submitted by Andy yesterday, with numbers of Tufted increasing to 14 whilst I was present
and an additional Little Grebe!
Also this morning there was a Buzzard, 4 Gadwall and a Teal.
Kingfisher seen again but I seem to dip on the Grey Wagtails every time (the last one I saw at Toft was 11th Jan')!

Rick Bennett · **Posted:** Sat Dec 13, 2014 6:34 pm

The gate will be locked for the winter break tomorrow. It will be open again at the end of January.
In the meantime you will have to park at the entrance and walk up the drive.
Cheers. Rick

Andy Sims · **Posted:** Sat Dec 13, 2014 7:03 pm

Gary,
The two Grey Wagtails were by the sheep drinking trough near the entrance.

Gary Fenwick · **Posted:** Sun Dec 14, 2014 5:09 pm

Thanks Andy, I'll loiter around the entrance next time I visit!

Colin Scott · **Posted:** Sun Dec 14, 2014 10:43 pm

Did a couple of circuits today with no sign of the Velvet Scoters. There is one male Red Crested Pochard there today which is sadly dragging about five feet of line around with it attached within the bill..

Edit: I should probably add that I am not saying this has happened to the bird at Toft as it has obviously just arrived.

Dean Eades · **Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 1:41 pm

Fishing line a big problem at Toft

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Toft Newton 12/12.

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