30th March 2022 seen by Nigel Driver
2 Swallows braving the cold northerly breeze. At 10:35 my 3rd Osprey sighting so far this year at the west end.
2 Swallows braving the cold northerly breeze. At 10:35 my 3rd Osprey sighting so far this year at the west end.
West End:- 1 Champagne Fulvous Whistling Duck (escaped bird), 3 Gadwall, 3 Mandarin, 1 Moorhen, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Geese, at least 2 Cormorant nests have young, 1 Swallow,…
1 Fulvous Whistling Duck -- Silver variety. Presumed escape. Heard calling in flight "kee che" (repeated). Silver grey body, black bill, brown/black strip down back of neck, white tips to…
Early Weir Wood was grey and gloomy but some birds were on the move. 2 Sand and a House Martin over the water and several Meadow Pipits passing over. Also…
Dam End:- male Hen Harrier flew in from the west end along the north bank and over the pumping station.
Dam End:- Rather misty this morning, Black Redstart by the pumping station. The Little Ringed Plover was still on the dam plus a White Wagtail. Elsewhere Blackcap and 6 Redpolls.
Dam End:- 1w male Black Redstart on dam, adult Mediterranean Gull flew E over dam at 09:20, 16 Siskins E, 19 Redwings E, 7 Lesser Black-backed Gulls E, 33 Herring…
Dam End:- 22 Canada Goose, 7 Egyptian Goose, 1 Mandarin Duck, 3 Mallard, 1 Pheasant, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Black-headed Gull, 1 Mediterranean Gull -- beautiful…
Dam End:- Afternoon Osprey N over dam, 3 Sandwich Terns flew W to E over dam, Female Wheatear on dam.
Dam End:- 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Grey Wagtail and 6 Pied Wagtail on dam wall, 2 Mandarin, 11 Canada Geese, 8 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 immature…