A very pleasant morning with Ian Magness at Park Pit saw a
Crossbill and a
Siskin fly over. A
Kingfisher was another highlight, while there seemed to be three pairs of
Great Crested Grebes, as well as a couple of
Little Grebes. 17
Egyptian Geese included a couple of family groups. Dozens of
Sand Martins were visiting their nest holes, these being joined by just one
Swallow over the lake, and a pair of
Grey Wagtails attended to a fledgling. A singing
Garden Warbler revealed itself and we had two
Reed Warblers and three
Reed Buntings around the edges of the pit. Singles of
Kestrel and
Sparrowhawk passed over and loafing wildfowl included a drake
Tufted Duck, 81
Canada Geese, seven
Mute Swans and six
Greylags.
 |
| adult male Grey Wagtail (left) with juvenile |
 |
| Egyptian Geese |
 |
| Garden Warbler |
