Scaup

An unusual winter visitor to the reservoir.

No records prior to 1955

06/11/55 - 5 birds (inc. 2 males).

08/12/55 - 4 birds (inc. 2 males).

04/03/56 - Single male.

18/11/56 - 4 birds (inc. 2 males).

02/12/56 - Single female.

15/01/61 - Single male. Seen again on 12/02 & 2 males were present on 29/01.

04/04/61 - Single female.

12/12/61 - Single female.

13/12/65 - Single male. Seen again on 31/12.

16/01/66 - Single male.

28/12/73 - Single male. Remained until 31/12.

23/02/80 - Single male.

06/01/95 - Single 1st winter male. Remained until 09/01.

28/01/96 - Single female.

21/10/01 - Single female.

15/12/01 - Single female. Also single females on 23/12, 25/12 and 30/12.