An action packed weekend on the turf had an interesting twist to it as White Fronted Geese had been seen on an enclosed section of Clapham Common. The very place I was heading for with confirmation from Pete Alfrey that the Geese were still present. I took a quick detour to see the birds that were in the NE corner with Greylags resting near a lone tree.
I returned to Rodden Hive today where there had been a large gathering of Brent, Barnacle and Canada Geese. Unfortunately with the end to lockdown has bought back the wildfowlers and pest control merchants. It was no surprise when I arrived today there was a distinct lack of Geese and the ones that were on The Fleet exited stage left pretty sharpish as I reached the viewing corner!
There was still plenty of wildfowl on The Fleet, Wigeon, Teal, Pintail and Mutes in good numbers. A spied a couple of Marsh Harrier one taking a fly by the first bird that was perched on the hedgerow.
I guess the Harriers were looking to take advantage of any scraps or felled birds that had not been scooped up by the dogs! I have witnessed this activity in Batumi and Bulgaria and can’t say I understand it and will leave it at that!
A splendid male Bullfinch put in an appearance but as is traditional they are very difficult to photograph!
I am still on the look-out for Whitefronts down here but despite road closures and diversions the fields did not produce any today!
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