Red-throated Diver

Rare winter visitor to the waters of Chard reservoir.

10/04/40 - Single bird badly oiled & a second seen with it a few days later

27/03/58 - Single bird (DEP)

27/01/85 - Single Bird (BS)

15/03/86 - Single bird resting on grass bank of small pond near reservoir. Found dead on 17th

06/03/90 - Single bird remained until 15th (DWH)

03/11/09 - Single bird remained until 17th (DWH)