Having limited time this morning, I decided a lap of the North Lake at Willen was probably likely to be most productive.
The place is still packed with waterfowl with large numbers of all the commoner species.
Also present in amongst the masses were 3 Little Grebe, a female Red crested Pochard, male Goosander and a single Shelduck -my first of the year and my 100th species in Britain this year.
From the hide there were a couple of hundred Lapwing, a Redshank and a Snipe. on the East side a smart Grey Wagtail trotted around on the ice.
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Saturday, 30 January 2010
Small Race Canada Goose
We took Megan and Milly to Emberton Park today. The regular small Canada Goose was present in the Canada flock so I took a few photos.
Big Garden Birdwatch
I took part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch again today.
My results were quite impressive:
6 Blackbirds
11 House Sparrows, 3 Dunnocks,2 Robins, 2 Chaffinches, 2 Blue Tits, and one each of Jackdaw,Starling, Pied Wagtail, Great Tit, Greenfinch and Goldfinch.
My results were quite impressive:
6 Blackbirds
11 House Sparrows, 3 Dunnocks,2 Robins, 2 Chaffinches, 2 Blue Tits, and one each of Jackdaw,Starling, Pied Wagtail, Great Tit, Greenfinch and Goldfinch.Friday, 29 January 2010
Crossbills
A pair of Crossbills showed very well in Larch trees by Woburn Golf Clubhouse today. Again there were lots of Coal Tits around with a few Goldcrests a Treecreeper and a Nuthatch.
I spent an hour before Dusk at Walton Balancing Lakes to see if the Bittern came in to roost. I didn't see it, but there were a couple of Water Rail in the reeds and at least 50 Magpies were roosting around the lake.
I spent an hour before Dusk at Walton Balancing Lakes to see if the Bittern came in to roost. I didn't see it, but there were a couple of Water Rail in the reeds and at least 50 Magpies were roosting around the lake.
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Willen this morning
An unexpected surprise at the North End was a Little Owl that was being mobbed by seemingly every small bird in the area.
From the hide a Cetti's Warbler showed very well as it flicked through the reeds, a Redshank was on the spit and there were 3 Goosander out near the island.
In Alder trees along the top of the South Lake 7 Lesser Redpoll were feeding. Just off of the Bandstand 2 female Red crested Pochards quickly swam out to the middle of the lake, where there were a minimum of 18 Goldeneye, some of the males in full display mode.
Down in the South East corner, just over the river in the grounds of Unisys a noisy flock of around 60 Siskin were feeding and flying around.
female Red crested Pochards (click on the picture for a better look)
Greylag Goose
From the hide a Cetti's Warbler showed very well as it flicked through the reeds, a Redshank was on the spit and there were 3 Goosander out near the island.
In Alder trees along the top of the South Lake 7 Lesser Redpoll were feeding. Just off of the Bandstand 2 female Red crested Pochards quickly swam out to the middle of the lake, where there were a minimum of 18 Goldeneye, some of the males in full display mode.
Down in the South East corner, just over the river in the grounds of Unisys a noisy flock of around 60 Siskin were feeding and flying around.
female Red crested Pochards (click on the picture for a better look)
Greylag GooseMonday, 25 January 2010
The Brickhills
A look at Brickhill Woods this lunchtime found 2 female Bramblings near to Bow Brickhill Church. Also lots of Coal Tits and a couple of Nuthatch.
A walk to the pond and back produced 39 Lesser Redpolls including one flock of 36, several Godcrests, 2 Treecreepers, 5 Bullfinches and many more Coal Tits.
A walk to the pond and back produced 39 Lesser Redpolls including one flock of 36, several Godcrests, 2 Treecreepers, 5 Bullfinches and many more Coal Tits.
Sunday, 24 January 2010
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