Thursday 29 November 2018

Pyrford Surrey - A day for the Ducks!


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!

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