Pintail

An unusual but regular winter visitor to the reservoir, in small numbers.

1927 - Shot during the year!

20/12/52 - Single male.

20/12/53 - Single bird.

30/01/58 - Single female.

13/04/58 - Single male.

27/12/61 - 4 birds.

16/12/62 - Single male.

12/01/64 - 6 birds.

14/01/65 - Single pair. Pair present on 21/01.

05/01/67 - 2 birds. Single bird on 12/01.

08/01/70 - 2 males.

31/12/70 - Single male.

12/12/71 - 4 birds.

23/12/72 - 5 birds.

20/01/74 - 4 birds.

24/02/84 - Maximum count of 6 birds. Record count to that date, since exceeded in 2003.

??/10/84 - 1 or 2 recorded.

17/02/85 - 6 birds.

10/03/85 - Single male. Remained until 21/03.

20/10/85 - 2 birds.

1986 - 5 in 1st winter period.

25/08/86 - Single bird.

01/02/87 - Single female.

10/12/88 - Single female.

29/12/90 - Single female.

06/12/91 - Single male.

18/01/92 - Single male. Remained until 25/01.

22/11/92 - Single female.

05/10/95 - Single male.

05/01/96 - Single male.

28/12/96 - Single male.

03/02/98 - Single male.

14/11/98 - 5 birds. 2 males & 3 females.

21/10/99 - Single female.

27/01/00 - Pair.

24/12/00 - Pair.

04/10/01 - A single female stayed for 4 weeks.

07/12/01 - A single male.

05/11/03 - 8 birds - a record count

28/01/05 - A single male.

02/01/07 - A single male.