A trip to Rooksbury Mill was in order today, As I don't think what with various bits and bobs going on that I'd visited there in about 2 weeks. I was pretty disappointed to find all the small birds had vanished, In the whole hour I spent around the lakes, I didn't see one Blue Tit, Great Tit or Sparrow, a sorry state of affairs. A few
Goldfinches did show up as I got back to the car park, but that was about it.
A few more ducks appearing on the big lake now, Mainly
Tufted Ducks,
Coots,
Moorhen, the odd
Black Headed Gull, a pair of
Little Grebe and a lone Juvenile
Great Crested Grebe (No.50 on the December Area List). He/She was a bit far out for a decent picture.
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| Very Distant Great Crested Grebe |
The species and numbers on the smaller lake haven't really changed at all, Half a dozen or so
Gadwall, 8-10
Tufted Duck, 2
Little Grebe and 4
Mute Swans. Both Kingfishers were calling up and down the river but I never got a glimpse today, here's to hoping for more luck at Anton Lakes tomorrow if the weather permits.
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| Tufted Duck Drakes |
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| Gadwall Drake |
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| Gadwall |
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| Mute Swan Cygnet |
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