I took a short trip to Beddington Farm this morning in the
hope that a Ruddy Shelduck had decided to stay for a few days. Not many records
of this species are accepted as there are many birds kept in collections.
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| (Ruddy Shelduck) |
I had not even seen an escaped bird in the UK outside of a
collection. I decided it was time to at least have a record of a bird
especially as one was at my patch a few miles down the road. I made my way to
100 Acre where the Ruddy Shelduck had been seen earlier in the day & there
it was stood on a small island. I noted
six Green Sandpiper & two Common Sandpiper on Jims bed.
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| (Cuckoo) |
Tank informed me of two Cuckoo that were still hanging
around the Go Kart track & I caught up with the group just missing the
birds. After a chat with Tank & Pete Alfrey I remained on 100 Acre &
looked for the Cuckoo one which obliged by perching itself on the fence between
Jim’s & the race track.
Pete has recently completed the 2012 site report & I
must say it is a comprehensive report on all aspects of life on the Farm. I would
recommend the purchase of a copy when it goes to print in the next few weeks.
Full details of how to obtain a copy is shown on Pete’s website " Non Stop Birding " which is listed
on this blog.
With the sites future as a sanctuary for wildlife in the balance as the result of the proposed incinerator this report will help to raise the profile of an area which has a formidable record for breeding & rare birds
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