Yesterdays rain continued overnight turning to heavy snow which turned the pavements and lanes in to slush and difficult to cycle on this morning. Draycote Water entrance and main gate is still closed on health and safety grounds and any access by foot is at your own risk. Those walking today were challenged by staff regarding access including me, I was one of those walking round - Oops.
Jack Snipe in toft bay with at least 12 Snipe in the field below farborough bank and the Red-necked Grebe still off farborough bank and in good light you could just make out slight changes in its plumage. Two Great-northern Diver and Shag off draycote bank with a Short-eared Owl working its way towards Draycote village and a Peregrine overhead mobbed by a Raven. Also present were 45 Cormorant, 150 Wigeon, 12 Goosander, 30 Teal and 30+ Goldeneye but no sign of Red-breasted Merganser probably due to the construction work on the outlet.
The Grandborough valley was cooking on gas with the set a side field still active with 200 Linnet, 100+ Chaffinch, 15 Tree sparrow, 10 Brambling and 2 Corn Bunting and the area further north had Short-eared Owl, Barn Owl, Peregrine, 9 Meadow Pipit, 7 Snipe and 24 Golden Plover. Also receiving reports of other Short-eared Owls.
Richard
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Can we meet up one weekend so you can show me this set aside area. It sounds a great patch to watch over.
Sure can Di - weather will be cold rest of week and sunday is set to be dry - if it suits you. Will e mail.
Richard
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