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.

Saturday, 10 December 2011

Draycote Water

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At last, a pleasant, sunny, December morning and where better to spend it than at Draycote Water.

Arriving about 0800, it was quiet with very little disturbance. The downside was that I was short of time, so I walked to Farborough Spit then back to the Inlet. Farborough was rather quiet but the west shore at the inlet held two drake and one duck Pintail, a female Red Breasted Merganser and around eight male and eleven female Goosander. The hedgerow below the Inlet held Reed Bunting, Bullfinch and best of all about fifty Yellowhammers.

Goldeneye

Goosander


Coot Congregation


Guardian of the Inlet!



Todays Sightings:

Great Crested Grebe; Dabchick; Mallard; Wigeon; Pheasant; Tufted Duck; Canada Goose; Goosander; Coot; Cormorant; Pintail; Lapwing; Black Headed Gull; Herring Gull; Grey Heron; Gadwall; Goldeneye; Kestrel; LBB Gull; Wood Pigeon; Teal; Mute Swan; Pied Wagtail; Common Gull; Wren; Redwing; Grey Lag Goose; Pochard; Long Tailed Tit; Robin; Blue Tit; Moorhen; Red Breasted Merganser; Dunnock; Magpie; Starling; GBB Gull; Green Woodpecker; Blackbird; Jackdaw; Carrion Crow; House Sparrow; Goldcrest; Fieldfare; Chaffinch; Goldfinch; Great Tit; Rook; Linnet; Yellowhammer; Bullfinch; Reed Bunting.
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