28-Jan-2026 (10:00 to 11:30 hrs)
Red-necked Grebe still distantly off the Axbridge end car park; 2 Black-n Grebes off the sailing club; at least 3 Greater Scaup off the SW corner and also 3 Goosander (1 drake).
Note: per Birdguides there is some suggestion that the Red-necked may be the American race holbollii.

As per previous post but there were 5 Scaup in the SE sector, 3 males + 2 females - one male is likely the 1st winter bird I reported seeing here on 10th January but now mid-way through moult into adult plumage.

RNGrebe still there off Axbridge Tower, 1 BNGrebe off the Axbridge entrance. 4 Goosander and 3 scaup towards the Cheddar Tower

At least 2 male scaup as well near Cheddar Tower.

a Red-necked Grebe reported today on Birdguides, along with the long-staying Black-necked Grebe

Single black-necked grebe still in the centre of the reservoir today and 4 scaup south of Cheddar Tower (2 drakes).  A single male wigeon, female goosander and the male goldeneye still.

Last Tuesday in the freezing conditions, a water rail in the ditch by the ‘new’ entrance was a new Cheddar bird for me.

No sign of RC Pochard, although I know that others saw it at the beginning of the year.