Goosander with Perch Lunch
My plans had to change at very short notice today! The plan was to meet up with a colleague Joel Warwick at Snettisham or Titchwell! Unfortunately the North Sea surge put paid to that! My thoughts are of course, with all of those affected by the surge. It is so sad to see some of my favourite Norfolk birding areas under deep sea water.
So, it had to be local patch day and a visit to Draycote Water. I was pleasantly surprised that Draycote was not as cold as it can be and the walk of the perimeter road, with Bob Hazell, was very pleasant in sunshine. Previous visits to Draycote have not yielded anything special but today I was to get two year ticks with Long Tailed Duck and Red Breasted Merganser. Also of interest were three Chiffchaff, two male and eight female Goosanders, five Tree Sparrows and a drake Pintail. It was also good to see an immature Great Northern Diver which was too far out for an image (as was the Long Tailed Duck).
Red Breasted Merganser
Comparison with the leading Goosander
Goosander
Redwing
Very embarrassing record shot of Long Tailed Duck!
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