Any Smews in the south East?

Garry · #1 (**permalink**) 13-01-2011, 06:51 PM

Hi

Every year I say to myself, got to photograph or if not at least see a smew.

Does anyone know if any are about in the south East where I live.

I live in Surrey.

Any help will make my year.

Thanks

Garry

htcdude · #2 (**permalink**) 13-01-2011, 06:56 PM

There were 4 at Staines Reservoir recently.

Otherwise a friend was down at Dungeness near Hastings last weekend and got several there.

Also keep an eye here:

Recent Sightings

as there's been a few sightings reported.

Nige

aeshna5 · #3 (**permalink**) 13-01-2011, 07:06 PM

Wraysbury Gravel Pits has had a few (which is next door to Staines) + also in this part of London, Bedfont CP (Adam's patch) also regularly holds Smew.

htcdude · #4 (**permalink**) 13-01-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by aeshna5

Bedfont CP (Adam's patch) also regularly holds Smew.

Forgot about Bedfont CP. Adam had 7 there yesterday or day before.

Nige

RobinP · #5 (**permalink**) 13-01-2011, 07:50 PM

A few at Amwell too, 'Nuns' and redheads. Nice pic on the Herts BC website.

Robin

Adam Cheeseman · #6 (**permalink**) 14-01-2011, 09:10 AM

7 birds on the back lake at Princes Lakes sports club (opposite Bedfont Lakes), Ashford on Wednesday lunchtime. 2 drakes, 5 redheads.

Cheers,

Adam

Garry · #7 (**permalink**) 14-01-2011, 03:24 PM

Many thanks for all your help/

Going to Bedfont in the next few days and also the named lakes etc close by to Bedfont CP.

So touch wood, should see one or two.

Garry