Maybe it was me extolling the virtues of Attenborough Nature Reserve that persuaded the RSPB group to take a trip up there last Sunday.
We had a pretty good day, although not encountering anything too unusual it was good to see species that you wouldn't get that close to nearer home.
Unfortunately water levels were high so there was no sign of the recent Bitterns or any waders but several Tree Sparrows put on a show at the feeders behind the visitor centre.
This an excellent winter site for Goosanders and probably around thirty were spread around the lakes.
The area around the centre as usual gave some good opportunities for photos of the commoner species that are attracted to the grain that is on offer
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| drake Red-crested Pochard |
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| female Red-crested Pochard |
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| drake Gadwall |
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| Tufted Duck |
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| Egyptian Goose |
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