Tar Lakes Lower Windrush Valley 16th February

Long tailed Duck male 

Feeding with 4 Tufted Ducks at the far end of the first lake immediately after you go thru the gate.Take the path to the right side of the lake which is passable with wellingtons and follow round to the far end.

Great White Egret 1

(per Ewan Urquhart)

Tar Lakes, Rushy Common

3 Goldeneye: 2 drake; 1 fem. Drakes displaying for female throwing their heads back. 15:15.
9 Pintail 15:15.
86 Shoveler: 52 drake; 34 fem. 15:15.
100 Wigeon: Estimate - definitely more. 15:15.
44 Tufted Duck 15:15.
40 Teal: Estimate. 15:15.
16 Coot 15:15.
Oystercatcher 15:15.
Great White Egret 15:15.
Little Egret 15:15.
Grey Heron 15:15.
4 Mute Swan 15:15.
15 Starling: Flying in to roost. 15:15.

(per Steve Akers)

Park at Rushy Common OX29 6UN and follow footpath south, then cross the road and go through gate (marked in yellow below).