GOOSANDER

Goosander: Occasional Winter Visitor

Latest Sightings:

2010:

• January 13th, 1 female on Ornamental Waters, Wanstead Park
• November 7th, 1 female at Fairlop Waters
• November 8th, 1 female at Fairlop Waters
• November 9th, 1 female at Fairlop Waters
• November 10th, 1 female at Fairlop Waters
• November 13th, 1 female at Fairlop Waters
• November 15th, 1 female at Fairlop Waters
• November 27th, 1 female at Fairlop Waters
• December 1st, 3 females at Fairlop Waters
• December 2nd, 2 at Fairlop Waters (1m, 1f)
• December 4th, 2 at Fairlop Waters
• December 5th, 1 at Fairlop Waters
• December 6th, 1 at Fairlop Waters
• December 12th, 1 female at Fairlop Waters
  

2009:

• January 4th, 1 female at Fairlop Waters
• December 20th, 1 male over Wanstead Flats

2008:

• November 23rd, 5 on Fairlop Waters Boating Lake
• December 30th, 2 at Wanstead Park
• December 31st, male on Fairlop Waters Boating Lake
  

Historical Information:

Goosander are reported as having been present (at least five times) at Hainault Forest pre 2003 by the late Mr. Mike Dennis