The movement of
shorebirds yesterday was unprecedented but there was a chance of more hard
weather movements today. The Beddington faithful duly gathered staking out the
skies for any similar passage of birds. Sadly a repeat was not to be but there
were a few interesting developments at ground level.
One of the Ruff was
still present frequenting the North lake before moving to rest on the path
along with a Golden Plover. There were also a few Meadow Pipits feeding on the
seed that was scattered along the path.
The East bank of the
southern lake held what transpired to be one of two Dartford Warblers that were
on site. A second Golden Plover was also found in the grassy area attempting to
shelter from the bitterly cold NE/E wind that was sweeping across the Farm.
The south face of
the valley continued to be churned up by a bulldozer which provided rich
pickings for the c100 Lapwings and Gulls that were playing chicken as the
bulldozer progressed up and down the slope. I could not workout why the plover on the South lake had not realized what was going on in the vicinity!
The Beast from the
East is losing its bite but the snow has returned making life more difficult
for the passerines. My garden is well stocked with fruit and the feeders are
full I just need the group of Fieldfare that have found the restaurant to stop
squabbling over the seating arrangements!!
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