Today was almost classic Beddington Farm weather and by that
I mean NE/E wind without the low cloud and drizzle. The opportunity was not to
be missed therefore I trudged onto the Inner sanctum at reasonable o clock!
Nick Gardner had beaten me by around twenty minutes and had
already bagged the Spotted Redshank on the North Lake. He then went off to look
for the Twite leaving me on guard over the Lake.
Whilst scanning the islands I picked up a Little Ringed
Plover which was the first of the year at the Farm. The bird was evading the
attentions of a nearby coot but remained on the island so that I could get some fuzzy
pictures.
Next up was a Barnacle Goose which flew high over the lake
heading North. The bird circled over the proposed area of wet grassland and was
clearly looking to set down in what was turning out to be a fierce wind. This
species is considered a category d species with the majority of birds in the south
eminating from feral populations! This was a time for celebration as amazingly
enough this was a Beddington tick for me edging me that bit closer to the two
hundred species mark!
I caught up with Nick and the Barnie on the south lake and
the former and I wen’t back to the area where the Twite are frequenting. Sure
enough after a short time the birds were heard and then pitched up by the pipes
to feed!
A good choice of venue for this morning’s outing but the
Farm is a must during this sort of weather! Woo Hoo!
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