Ruddy Duck

An unusual visitor to the reservoir.

09/07/81 - Single male. Remained until 21/07.

23/01/82 - 5 birds. Record count to date.

12/08/84 - 2 females.

22/03/85 - 2 males & a female, remaining through until 20/05.

01/12/85 - Single female. Remaining over into beginning of 1986.

(18/01/86 - Single female from above record).

09/03/86 - Single male.

30/08/86 - Single male.

02/01/87 - 2 birds.

19/10/88 - Single female .

24/12/94 - Single female, for one day only.

07/01/97 - Single male in eclipse plumage. (BS).

03/10/97 - Pair.

08/09/98 - Single female or imm. For one day only.

30/10/98 - Single female or imm.

08/01/99 - Single female or imm.

05/10/99 - 4 birds.

26/10/99 - Single female. Seen again on 27/10.

01/01/01 - Single female.

08/04/04 - Single imm male.

24/09/05 - Single immature bird stayed 2 days.