long tailed tits
greater spotted woodpecker
a couple of mallards
mute swan
blue tit
gadwalls ( mand f)
kingfisher
Monday, 28 December 2015
Coate water
Lovely weather so got out to Coate Water. As expected the hides were busy, but managed to find a seat! Highlights from today were wren, dunnock, greater spotted woodpecker (m and f), robin, bluetits, great tits, long tailed tits, gadwalls, mallard, mute swan, herons, tufted duck, coot, moorhen, shoveler, great crested grebe, goldcrest, chaffinches, kingfisher, cormorant, canada goose, pochard.
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ReplyDeleteIts a case of knowing where to look and being prepared to wait!
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