On a fine Tuesday morning (5th) my wife and I went to Western
Turville reservoir and on to the Wendover canal and the Wendover Wides
which is where we came across a very obliging little grebe.
Also a pair
of mistle thrush were chasing away a third above us. I was hoping for
good views of mandarin but only had a brief glimpse of a pair which
quickly disappeared into the vegetation and a drake resting up in
amongst the reeds. Mallards were seen in pairs. On the reservoir the
cygnet had gone which Don and I on the 17th February had watched the
eviction in progress by the adults. Just the breeding pair there now
ready for the breeding year to start. Found just one male pochard and a
smaller number of tufted duck than seen with Don. Three juvenile
cormorants were drying their outstretched wings perched on a raft.
Wednesday, a very wet young male sparrowhawk was in the garden possibly
the same as on the 10th Feb. but didn't stay long. Thursday, female
siskin back on feeders.
Friday a pair of bullfinches were feeding on
the last of the crab apples. The small tree (red sentinel) has been
providing food for different species of birds all winter.
Stewart.
Images Copyright : Stewart Dennis.
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