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.

Thursday, 27 November 2014

Draycote Water - 27th November 2014

Male Kingfisher

With only an hour to spare this afternoon, I headed out to Draycote Water, intending to walk out to Rainbow Corner and back. Close to the fishing lodge, I met Bob Hazell who put me onto the very obliging Kingfisher close to the start of Farborough Bank. He also informed me that two first winter drake Scaup were off the windsurfing area prior to a fishing boat scattering all present. It took a while to relocate but perseverance paid off, with my first of the year. While walking out to Hensborough Bank, a female Kestrel briefly landed on one of the sailing boats. My hour had turned into two and the light was poor so home it was!

Kestrel




Kingfisher













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