Previously “Diary of a Birding Medic”; “Rugby Birder”; "Bempton Birder”. All views expressed in this blog are my OWN and do not represent the opinions or policies of any organisations or entities whatsoever with whom I have been, am now or will be affiliated. Reference to Bempton Cliffs in NO way promotes the organisation known as RSPB Bempton Cliffs, but rather the FREEdom of the cliffs.

Monday, 16 August 2010

Draycote Water

Asleep at his post! - Egyptian Goose


With all the good birds found at Draycote yesterday, while I was at work - (insert rude word ****), I decided that due to time restraints today, an early morning visit would be in order, to see what was left! Arriving at 0600, I was soon in Toft, in time to see two Greenshank's head off towards Rainbow Corner, but unfortunately not relocated on my yomp. A rather mobile Little Egret was also in Toft, but flew to Rainbow Corner and then settling with a second bird in the Grays Barn area. Toft and Farborough Bank held at least eight Yellow Wagtail's (with at least five others around the perimeter) and a Buzzard was seen near the overgrown scrape. The Egyptian Goose was found asleep in front of the closed visitor centre. Approaching the outlet, a Greater Black Backed Gull posed, with waders consisting of Lapwing, adult and juvenile Ringed Plover, juvenile Little Ringed Plover and a Dunlin. Four Common Tern's patrolled Hensborough Bank but little else of note. As I arrived back in Toft, a Spotted Flycatcher busied itself at the end of the boardwalk.

Little Egret

Little Egret

A rose between two thorns?

Greater Black Backed Gull


Greater Black Backed Gull

Greater Black Backed Gull

Common Sandpiper & Lapwing

Ringed Plover

Magpie with Breakfast

Goosander

Goosander


(More images on my website - see link opposite)



Todays Sightings (0600 - 0930):

Pied Wagtail; Wood Pigeon; Blackbird; Wren; Carrion Crow; Magpie; Green Woodpecker; Moorhen; Lapwing; Black Headed Gull; Tufted Duck; Mallard; Great Crested Grebe; Mute Swan; Dabchick; Goldfinch; Canada Goose; Chaffinch; Coot; Great Tit; Swallow; Robin; Grey Heron; Greenshank; Little egret; LBB Gull; Yellow Wagtail; Buzzard; Starling; Cormorant; House Martin; Egyptian Goose; Sand Martin; Teal; GBB Gull; Little Ringed Plover; Dunlin; Ringed Plover; Common Sandpiper; Common Tern; Blue Tit; Rook; Sparrowhawk; Jackdaw; Long Tailed Tit; Goldcrest; Willow Warbler; Gadwall; Spotted Flycatcher; House Sparrow.
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4 comments:

  1. Dave Hutton16 August 2010 at 18:51

    You did better than me Kevin! I had 'Not a Lot' today

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  2. Kevin Groocock16 August 2010 at 18:59

    What a difference a day makes? I suppose with clear skies everything made a move. I think I was lucky, getting there early - although, even at 0600 several joggers and cyclists were already doing their stuff!

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  3. Max Silverman17 August 2010 at 11:13

    Good stuff Kevin.You did better than me as well at Brandon where I went.

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  4. Kevin Groocock17 August 2010 at 19:51

    Cheers, Max.

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