I was back on home soil today spending most of the day post
Covid-19 jab watching the Water Meadows! The Geese were back in numbers and
what a sight it was to see! There was even a Swan Goose that arrived late
morning with three Canada’s. It’s in the picture somewhere! A phone call to
Hugo later and we were both looking at a first for our tally’s all be it an addition
to our escaped / feral total! Hugo is compiling his life list which stands at
182(+) species against my meager 104 species! A handful of Egyptian Goose
completed the goose chase!
I spent the latter part of the day watching the feeding
stations in preparation for Sunday’s winter finch and WeBS counts! Prospects
are looking good for the second seasonal count! The Waterbarn Cottages area of
Bardolf Farm is also worth checking for gulls which rest along the banks of the
River Piddle. Numbers increase throughout the afternoon!
Wood Pigeon and Stock Dove flocks were moving S during the day with a few Fieldfare and Redwing moving through the Farm. Wigeon, Teal and Lapwing numbers are slowly increasing as the pools increase in size and the surrounding meadow becomes more appealing.
With the evenings closing in early I keep a watchful eye on the fields for Short Eared Owl or even a Merlin both have been seen on the farm in the past therefore there must be a sporting chance of seeing both species during the winter months!
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