November 09, 2008

GOLDENEYE

Goldeneye: Rare Winter Visitor

Latest Sightings:

2010:
  • January 14th, 1 female in Wanstead Park (Basin)
  • February 27th, 1 female at Fairlop Waters (Boating Lake)
  • November 27th, 1 female at Fairlop Waters (Boating lake)
2009:
  • January 1st-4th, 1 male at Fairlop Waters (remaining from Dec 2008)
  • November 14th-December 20th, 1 female at Wanstead Park (1st since 1985)
2006:
  • December 12th-26th, 1 male at Fairlop Waters
2005:
  • February 13th, 1 at Fairlop Waters
  • April 8th, 1 juvenile male at Fairlop Waters
  • November 19th, 1 female at Fairlop Waters

Historical Information:

  • 9th January 1985, 1 at Eagle Pond
  • 9th January 1982, 1 at Wanstead Park
  • 20th November-24th December 1977, 1 on Wanstead Flats
  • Goldeneye are reported as having been present (but less than five times) at Hainault Forest pre 2003 by the late Mr. Mike Dennis

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