StevieEvans
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IanF said:...Red-necked Grebe
Hi Ian
nice report, do you know is this the same bird as Rec Pond one ?
Steve
IanF said:...Red-necked Grebe
IanF said:Hi Steve,
I can't say for sure, but I think it's a different one altogether. I've only had very distant views of the one on Rec Pond. This one seems to have far more colour on the neck.
Thanks for info Ian, our best ever views of RNG (other RNG was still on Rec 10mins later).pauliev69 said:Well done with the RN Grebe pics Ian, best yet, hopefully the weather will change by Wed (my day off) for a chance of some good pics
IanF said:A visit this afternoon in bright but overcast conditions with a stiff breeze from the west 6° - 14:00-16:00 brought -
Car Park -
Treesparrow, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Blackbird, Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Paths -
In addition to above Bullfinch x2, Song thrush, Mistle Thrush x2, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Meadow Pipit x30, Linnet x250, Yellowhammer x25, Long-tailed Tit x6, Wren, Robin, Magpie, Crow, Rook, Goldcrest.
Main Pond -
Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Goosander x1 (fem), Goldeneye x1 (fem), Little Grebe, RN Grebe, Gadwall, Shoveler, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, Muscovy Duck x2, Pochard.
Feeding station -
Nothing new there today though it was notable the GSW paid two visits whilst I was there, just the one Willow Tit, Tree Sparrow x12+, Yellowhammer x3.
Notable points from today -
No sign of Siskin or Redpoll which were regulars until this visit though they could have been in with the 250+ flock of Linnet on east side of railway lines.
Goldfinch x25 roosting in bushes beside car park entrance at 15:50.
Yellowhammer x25+ were roosting in the bushes by the stream by the outlet pipe.
Bullfinch pair were where the straight hedge meets the railway line.
Sparrowhawk flew over the main pond east to west 20' above water.
RN Grebe stuck to the north side of the pond tracking east and west as it fed. Goldeneye in the same area.
Update of sightings for CBWPpauliev69 said:44.CORMORANT