I'm back
The Greylag family are still dominating #Froebel Lake 2 Herons on the island and a Red Kite soaring overhead
Lots of Jays around and a Green Woodpecker calling. Looking good for the new term
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Spring arrives #Froebel lake many Mallard ducklings 2 pairs Greylag & 4 Canada Geese 2pairs Tufted Ducks more babies coming soon.
Heron sees only snacks !
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Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler & Blackcaps all singing today in The Old Orchard
Meanwhile on Campus:
1st Swan since October 22 ! & 1st I've seen @DigbyCollege ! (juv so wont breed for at least 2 years)
Pair of Canada Geese at each Lake, 1 Shoveler #Froebel (7 last week!) Tufted 0 today but c10 yesterday at Froe
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& now its sunny:
Yesterday we had an impressive 7 Shoveler on #Froebel Lake, but none today.
Red Kite flew over at lunchtime & a pair of Egyptian Geese.
It's a Waxwing Winter so hopeful some will drop by, keep a watchful eye on any plants with berries.
24 & a cold start
Few Tufted Ducks & no Shoveler since 23
at #Froebel today 1st Stock Dove & 1st Jay of the year, 2 Greylag Geese regular
@DigbyCollege , 2 Canada Geese (occasionally) & 2 Egyptian Geese as usual
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Not much bird news, Coots and Tufted Ducks returning to #Froebel after Autumn moult
Geese 1 Egyptian, and briefly 2 Greylag
For More on our wonderful Wildlife visit Wild Collective #Freshers today. Richmond Park walk Sunday meet 1pm @UR_Library@RoehamptonUni@UoR_LifeScience
Aquatic Warbler today (Tuesday 12tg) at Upper Beeding fantastic views of a lifer
Cost me losing half a tripod leg
If anyone finds it please let me know.
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Great start to Autumn term
@ #Froebel
Common Sandpiper !! New bird, on its Autumn migration
Kingfisher !
Family of 8 Egyptian Geese
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Grey Wagtail
Herons at both ponds
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Pics a bit rubbish, very distant !
Nothing new ! All 6 Egyptian Goslings still, No baby Greylags or Tufted Ducks. No Canada Geese in evidence, splendid Grey Wagtail very active at Digby
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Update, no sign of Canada Geese (not breeding this year?), #Froebel 6 Egyptian Goslings, many Mallard Ducklings a few Coot Chicks.2 Greylag yet to breed. @DigbyCollege pond many Moorhen Chicks 2 pairs of Tufted (always late breeders)
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This year's breeding now well under way
@DigbyCollege Moorhen chicks of all ages #Froebel many Mallard ducklings and (late this year 6 Egyptian Goslings
14 Canada & 5 Greylag around this morning expect more babies soon
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