Tuesday 15 January 2019

15th Jan - sunny spells, light westerly, 9C

Stanford reservoir; a visit here after lunch hoping to see the Pink-footed Geese that was found here yesterday by Chris, mixed in with the Grey Lag Geese.  Checking through those Geese on the dam I didn't find them.  A few birds were on the water nearby, so I walked along to be able to see them better and surprise 2 Greater White-fronted Geese were just swimming to the dam - but no Pink-feet.  They seemed settled and did some preening and bathing.



After awhile they flew a short way on to the corn field and fed with more Grey Lags.  I never did find the Pink-feet.

Usual winter ducks were present but few Passerines seen. A Blackbird and Song Thrush were feeding on the dam slope.


On a pasture near the reservoir entrance a missed flock of Redwing and Fieldfare was feeding, at least 100 Fieldfares.

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