TUFTED DUCK

Tufted Duck, South Park - March 2010 (Russ Sherriff)

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Tufted Duck: Resident Breeding

Tufted Duck are present all year round on many of the ponds and lakes in the borough, with 5-10 pairs breeding. In winter numbers vary, but usually swell to several hundred birds.

2010 Breeding: 7 pairs known to have bred

2010 Winter Numbers: up to 332 (peak counts Jan-March)

• Fairlop Waters - 109
• Wanstead Park - 50
• Eagle Pond - 49
• Valentines Park - 41
• South Park - 38
• Wanstead Flats - 16
• Hainault Forest - 14
• Goodmayes Park - 11
• Claybury Park - 4

2009 Winter Numbers: up to 359 (peak counts Jan-March)

• Fairlop Waters - 100
• Wanstead Park - 78
• Eagle Pond - 72
• Valentines Park - 49
• Goodmayes Park - 47
• South Park - 40
• Hainault Forest - 12
• Wanstead Flats - 10
• Knighton Wood - 1