It is always worth having an early start following a day of rain. The weather particularly at this time of year mixes the birds up and there is always the possibility of a surprise around the corner! The other positive note is the water levels will increase which will encourage some wildfowl onto the pools at the Water Meadows. I had to negotiate the livestock in the area to view the key areas. This herd of cattle seem less inquisitive which mad life a tad easier!
A small flock of Teal numerous Mallards, a couple of Green Sandpiper and the flyover family party of Egyptian Goose were the product of the morning’s vigil within the environs of the Causeway pond.
I returned in the afternoon after a heavy shower and was greeted by the first Lapwing of the autumn! Is the rain continues it won’t be long before Wigeon return. There have been reports of Barnacle (6), Canada (1369) and Greylag (190) geese at Silverlake which is roughly south of here. The meadows when wet will attract a small proportion of these birds as they look for feeding in fields!
The Spotted Flycatchers were still at Burleston pond. I looked on as the heavens opened whilst I was walking a circuit of the pond.
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