RUDDY DUCK

March 2010 - by Russ Sherriff (location withheld due to risk of cull)

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Ruddy Duck: Resident, Occasional Breeding

Although Redbridge Council does not cull Ruddy Ducks, I have been informed by their conservation office that it does take note of sightings and forwards them on to DEFRA who may take action accordingly; therefore current records of Ruddy Ducks are not posted on this site. Any Birder that is interested in seeing Ruddy Ducks can contact me by email. The records below are historical Ruddy Duck sightings in locations where the birds are no longer present.

Sightings:

• 2nd January 2010, 1 male at Fairlop Waters
• 28th September 2007, 1 male in Wanstead Park
• 16th September 2007, 1 male in Wanstead Park
• 14th July 2007, Male on Heronry Pond, Wanstead Park
• 19th May 2007, 1 at Fairlop Waters
• 21st April 2007, 1 at Fairlop Waters
• 8th January 2007, 1 female at Fairlop Waters
• 20th May 2006, Male on Heronry Pond, Wanstead Park
• 7th May 2006, Pair on Heronry Pond, Wanstead Park
• 5th September 2005, a pair on Wanstead Park
• 26th June 2005, 3 on Eagle Pond
• 30th December 2004, 1 male on Fairlop Waters
• 11th April 2004, A pair on Heronry Pond, Wanstead Park
• 24th July 2003, 7 at Valentines Park
• 2nd May 2001, 3 in Wanstead Park

Historical Breeding Records: (where breeding does not currently occur)

• 2009, no records of breeding, although non breeding birds remained at undisclosed site
• 2008, a pair bred, (site undisclosed due to cull)
• 2007, a pair bred (site undisclosed due to cull)
• 2005, a pair on Heronry Pond, Wanstead Park
• 2004, a pair on Alexandra Lake, Wanstead Flats
• 2001, a pair on Alexandra Lake, Wanstead Flats raised 3 young.

Historical Information:

• In the 1997 edition of Dominic Mitchells 'where to watch birds in the London area' it states that Ruddy Ducks have been seen displaying on the lake in Hainault Forest CP in spring