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.

Friday, 30 December 2011

Draycote Water

My second day off in a row and my second soaking! Still, if you don't go out you might miss something special. Today, I just got wet! I walked to Farborough Spit but the only birds of note were the juvenile Shag on the small island and three Dunlin on the spit. Through the gloom, I only managed images of one of my favourite ducks, the Goldeneye.







Happy New Year & Good Birding!



Todays Sightings:

Great Crested Grebe; Dabchick; Cormorant; Shag;Grey Heron; Mute Swan; Canada Goose; Greylag Goose; Wigeon; Mallard; Teal; Tufted Duck; Goosander; Goldeneye; Coot; Moorhen; Dunlin; Lapwing; Black Headed Gull; Common Gull; Herring Gull; LBB Gull; GBB Gull; Wood Pigeon; Pied Wagtail; Dunnock; Blue Tit; Starling; Magpie; Jackdaw; Carrion Crow; Rook; Chaffinch; Linnet; Blackbird; Redwing; Fieldfare.
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2 comments:

  1. Max Silverman30 December 2011 at 13:56

    It's grim birding locally at the moment.Do you remember when DW had GN Divers,fancy Grebes and Smew there every winter?

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  2. Kevin Groocock30 December 2011 at 14:06

    Grim indeed, Max! Divers etc at Draycote now seem a far off dream! We might be lucky. Strange that Smew have not arrived.

    Happy New Year.

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