Mallard

The most common water bird at Chard Reservoir. Mallard used to be reared on site.

30/12/00 - 400 birds.

05/01/01 - 400 birds.

23/12/01 - 340 birds.

27/09/02 - 306 birds.

16/11/03 - 280 birds.

13/02/04 - 270 birds.

06/02/05 - 250 birds.

13/12/06 - 221 birds.

2007 - present but no counts