Gadwall

An unusual yet regular winter visitor to the reservoir, often as paired birds.

No records between 1924 & 1961.

15/11/62 - Single male. (DEP).

02/01/64 - Single male. (DEP).

29/04/65 - Single bird. (DEP).

17/03/66 - Single male. Seen again on 24/03.

06/03/69 - Pair.

28/12/70 - 2 birds.

09/12/71 - Single male.

19/09/73 - Single bird.

22/03/74 - Single bird.

1984 - 1 or 2 birds between February & May.

22/02/85 - 4 birds.

31/12/85 - 4 birds.

01/12/86 - 4 birds.

22/04/91 - 2 birds.

13/12/91 - 12 birds. Record count to date.

10/01/92 - 2 males.

07/01/93 - 3 birds.

25/11/93 - 3 males & 1 female.

29/01/96 - 9 birds.

??/02/96 - 2 birds.

28/12/96 - 8 birds.

28/01/97 - Single bird.

04/12/98 - 4 birds.

??/12/98 - 2 birds. (AJB).

21/02/99 - 2 males & 1 female.

??/11/99 - 2 birds. (AJB).

08/04/00 - 3 birds

16/10/00 - 1 male

20/01/01 - 2 birds

01/12/01 - Pair

11/12/01 - Pair

01/01/02 - 1 male

21/03/02 - 3 birds

19/09/02 - 1 male

21/11/02 - 3 birds

18/10/03 - Pair

24/10/03 - 1 male

06/01/04 - Pair

14/02/04 - Pair

07/03/04 - Pair

18/12/05 - Pair

24/10/06 - Pair

10/02/07 - Pair