Tilgate Park, Crawley

Wednesday 28th January 2026  

Today was a relaxed twitch. A drake Goosander had been reported at Tilgate Park, and when I arrived it was showing well along the western edge of the main lake.

The bird is the second from the left in the phone photo below.

A simple outing, but a rewarding one. Always nice when a target bird is exactly where it’s supposed to be!

New species for the 2026 Year List:

105 Goosander