The forecast for yesterday
was grim windy with plenty of rain which would be a challenge particularly if I
wanted to connect with my feathered friend. After some careful thought the
destination for todays adventure was to be the Wey Navigation at Pyrford,
Surrey.
There would be
plenty of cover with open areas and ponds to check out any wintering waterfowl.
The bird of the day although fairly common in Surrey these days was a Red Kite
that swooped low over a small horse paddock as it searched for a free meal!
The Greylag Geese in
the paddock seemed unperturbed by the raptors attempts at graceful passage in
the ever increasing wind!
The path was closed
down from The Anchor PH which meant a diversion over the golf course which
contained small ponds that made completing the course for the average golfer
tricky to say the least! But there was a good chance of finding ducks or even a
Goosander along the river!
The former were to
be the order of the day with several Wigeon and a couple of pair of Gadwall
utilising the pond and banks of a fairway to feed along.
Tufted Duck and Mallard
were also present the latter also found along the river.
The weather became
more hostile and was certainly more suited to watching ducks!
No comments:
Post a Comment