Peterborough Bird Club annual report Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | C4 | Quite rare resident 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003
2003	Rare resident breeder. There were 90 separate records from Baston & Langtoft GP throughout the year. The maximum count was 17 on 30 Jun (JJ). The earliest brood was of five ducklings on 10 May (JJ); the latest was four males and one female with a single duckling 6 Jul (PA). Records appear to refer to at least six broods. The only other records were of a male at Deeping High Bank on 21-22 Dec (SPD, MW) and single females at Bainton GP on 17 Feb (BT), Deeping Lakes NR on 14 Apr (RB, WB) and 8 Aug (WB) and Deeping High Bank on 15-16 Nov (TW, JJ) and 6 Dec (MW). Image © Phil Ackerman. Click for larger version.
2002	Rare resident breeder. Most records of this exotic come from the Baston & Langtoft GP area where there is a resident population. A maximum of 14, including seven males and seven females/immatures, were seen on 27 Sep (SPD). Birds were present during the breeding season with a group of 13, including four juveniles seen on 11 Aug (SPD). Away from Baston & Langtoft GP, two birds were noted at Langtoft West End GP on 25 Jan (GRH) and a single bird at Bainton GP on 17 Nov (BT). What may possibly have been the same bird was noted at Maxey GP on the same day (BT).
2001	Rare resident breeder. This colourful duck is resident in the Baston & Langtoft GP area, with maxima of 17 on 7 Oct (BT) and 16 on 4 Jan (MF, TW) and 2–16 Dec (TW). At least two pairs were noted during the breeding season, but no broods were seen. One male was at Bainton GP on 31 Mar. The only other records were a male at Tallington GP 21 Jan (TW), a female at Deeping Lakes NR 16 Sep (TW) and an adult female at Orton BP, 2–16 Oct (BHS, SPD).
2000	Rare local resident. Apart from two at Lolham on 18 Mar, this species was only recorded in the Baston & Langtoft GP area, where it was resident throughout the year. There was a maximum count of 15 on 2 Jul, comprising eight males, five females and two juveniles, with another female present on 16th. At least two broods were recorded, but by 19 Nov, only four pairs remained (TW). Nevertheless, this long-established but vulnerable population (of feral origin) appears to be slowly increasing. There have been no records of presumed 'wild' birds from mainland Europe in recent years.
1999	Rare local resident and winter visitor. Almost exclusively restricted to Baston & Langtoft GP, where up to five males were noted, forming at least three pairs with a maximum of six juveniles noted 4 Jul (TW, AB). A tame bird at Orton Mere in Mar/Apr (BHS).
1998	Rare resident. Birds bred at Baston & Langtoft GP and peaked at 12 on 19 Sep (TW, AFB). Females were at Woodwalton Fen NNR on 1 Feb (ARF), Orton BP on 18 Nov (GW) and Ferry Meadows CP from 6 Dec (MO), which then moved to Orton Mere. Nene Washes: A drake was at Eldernell on 10 May, moving to the reserve on 16th. What was presumably the same bird was seen on 22nd and 24 Jun.
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