A family day today so we went to Arundel WWT and then afterwards had a walk round Swanbourne Lake. Despite the distractions of having to stop Isaac jumping into the lakes and biting the heads of the geese, somehow I managed to see two new year ticks HERE. Highlights included Goosander, Mandarin, Peregrine, Marsh Harrier, Marsh Tit and Firecrest.
The moth trap was quite lively last night with 57 individuals. The only NFY was Narrow-winged Grey, Eudonia angustea.
First-summer (2nd-calender year) male Goosander. Presumably this is the same bird that I saw in December (it was in the same place) which I stringed for a female HERE. I was unaware of this plumage (it doesn't appear in Collins or Reber but is described in HEB) but the dark back, the white lower scapulars coming through and the darkening face clearly indicates a male. NFY.
Male Mandarin- a year tick. Generally find them at the top end of Swanbourne Lake under overhanging trees
Early Thorn- upto 3 on recent nights
Narrow-winged Grey- NFY
A bit of Early Reveller variation (above and below)
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