My walk this morning around a snowy Mote Park was in lovely sunshine. I love how the snow 'sticks' to the trunks and branches, however this makes life difficult for the birds and today they were very quiet.
4 Goldcrest were heard, a few Long-tailed Tits were noted, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers were seen, a Green Woodpecker was seen being chased by a female Sparrowhawk, a Redpoll was heard, at least 12 Siskin were noted, 2 Jay were seen, 7 Cormorant flew east, 2 female Pheasants were flushed, 3 Snipe flew over the Old Burning Yard as I passed, a Grey Wagtail was seen on the edge of the Inlet, and a few Redwing were noted.
View of Lake from the Inlet
(Mote House can be seen at the back of the photo)
The Old Pond held 1 Snipe and 3 Moorhen. Waterfowl of particular note on the Lake were 12 Tufted Duck, 7 Pochard, 2 Little Grebe, and 6 Mute Swan.
2 comments:
Oh for some ducks, Oh for some unfrozen water !
Simon ,
I'm amazed too how much open water at Mote Park compared to other lakes .
I shall be down for the Jack when things dry out a bit .
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