The nice weather has come to an end just in time for my latest visit. This morning was grey and misty at first, and showery from about half way around. The temperature has dropped to more normal levels.
By the time I reached the flash field the best birds on offer had been a Peregrine on a distant pylon and a Stonechat in the hedge behind the former pool. It is looking like I will be struggling to see the likes of Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, and Mute Swan this year.
At least the flash pools had attracted a few waders. Top of the bill was the first
Green Sandpiper of the year, just sneaking onto the February list.
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| Green Sandpiper |
Also present was a single Snipe, and 22 Lapwings. Three Cormorants were sitting in their new "usual tree" along with a Grey Heron, while I could see 10 Teal amid the sedge, and the pair of Shelducks. most of the Coots were on the nearest flash, the site total now rising to 13.
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| Snipe |
As the rain started to pep up I noticed a twittering party of Fieldfares, Redwings, and Starlings in the bushes beyond the kingfisher pool, and further on counted 107 Linnets on telegraph wires above the ridge field.
I beat a hasty retreat as the weather deteriorated further.
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