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. 
long tailed tits

greater spotted woodpecker

a couple of mallards



mute swan

blue tit

gadwalls ( mand f)
kingfisher

2 comments:

  1. ...and I always thought kingfishers were rare to see! you seem to see quite a few!

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    1. Its a case of knowing where to look and being prepared to wait!

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