DAY ONE
Not much hair growth yet but I did manage to spend two hours birdwatching before the conservation work started at Brandon Marsh. Forgot the camera so no photographic records and anyway it poured with rain for much of the time. All the expected ducks were present but there were no grebes. The star bird was an adult Yellow-legged Gull which popped in for a wash and brush up. For the non birder readers this is the typical gull of the Mediterranean coast which has decided to spend the winter in the Midlands. I can't see the logic in this move, it certainly goes against the norms of migration where birds seek warmer climes for their winter holidays. Other interesting birds to add to my list were Lesser Redpolls(30+ in a flock) and a Water Rail that flew passed the hide whilst I was sheltering from the rain.
Total to date is 41 species
Not much hair growth yet but I did manage to spend two hours birdwatching before the conservation work started at Brandon Marsh. Forgot the camera so no photographic records and anyway it poured with rain for much of the time. All the expected ducks were present but there were no grebes. The star bird was an adult Yellow-legged Gull which popped in for a wash and brush up. For the non birder readers this is the typical gull of the Mediterranean coast which has decided to spend the winter in the Midlands. I can't see the logic in this move, it certainly goes against the norms of migration where birds seek warmer climes for their winter holidays. Other interesting birds to add to my list were Lesser Redpolls(30+ in a flock) and a Water Rail that flew passed the hide whilst I was sheltering from the rain.
Total to date is 41 species
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