I always get a boost of birdwatching energy in January but the month always seems to fly by! I have found three new species for my own farm tally this year which has kept the momentum going into February! The second month of the year can feel a bit flat but temperatures have been high with 12c recorded today and anything could drop in!
A cold snap is predicted by the end of next week which will firmly fix my eyes on the farm! Cold weather brings geese and finches to the feeding stations! The River Piddle continues to flow as a potential freeze hits larger bodies of water!
The bird of the day caused commotion amongst the wildfowl as it circled several times above the meadows before drifting away empty handed! The Red Kite was not in a hurry keeping to a steady height as it eyed the birds below!
The Swan x Greylag hybrid also turned up today. This was its first visit of the year. It may suggest that different groups of Canada Geese visit the water meadows each day as this goose the Hawaiian Goose and other weird looking geese are not seen every day and they all associate with the Canada Geese.
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