November 11, 2008

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

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