Goosander

An unusual yet regular winter visitor to the reservoir.

No records prior to 1961. (N.B. Usually visits during cold weather).

26/12/61 - 9 birds, an exceptional number, Seen also on 27/12.

09/12/62 - Single female.

01/01/63 - 10 birds. single bird seen on 13/01.

01/12/65 - 4 birds.

17/11/66 - 2 birds.

08/02/68 - Single female.

08/01/70 - Single female. Seen again on 22/01 & 19/03.

07/02/76 - 2 birds. Seen again on 08/02.

14/02/76 - 4 birds. Single bird present on 22/02.

31/12/78 - Single bird.

01/01/79 - 3 birds, increasing to 9 on 13/02, remaining until 21/03.

04/01/80 - 2 birds, inc. a male.

27/01/85 - Up to 6 females. Remained through until 22/02.

01/12/85 - 2 females.

28/11/87 - Single female.

22/01/88 - Single female.

15/10/92 - Single female for one day only & 1st record in the county during 2nd winter period.

08/12/96 - 2 birds, a male & imm. Female. (BS) & (DH).

25/12/96 - 11 females. Record count to date. 10 females on 26/12 & 5 males on 27/12

. 15/01/97 - Single female. Seen again on 28/01 through until 27/02.

21/12/97 - 3 females, remaining until 25/12.

04/01/98 - Single female, remaining until 23/02 although not recorded every day.

15/11/98 - Single male. Seen again on 16/11. (AJB).

18/12/99 - Single pair.

21/01/00 - 4 birds. Single male & 3 females. 2 males & a female seen on 22/01 (at least 5 birds over the 2 days).

09/11/01 - Single male also seen next day

05/01/04 - Single female

29/11/04 - Pair

24/12/04 - Single female and again on 26/12, but not found on 25/12

18/11/07 - Single female seen for 2 weeks, but not every day

23/12/07 - 2 males