Me and Ian Graham had a walk round Stormont last Wednesday. I've passed it from the road so many times without havin ga look.
The first thing that struck us was the amount of Mute Swan!! - I counted 120 but that was only from one clearing and there could realistically have been upwards of 200. Is this a known and well used place for Mutes in the winter??
Other wildfowl - Close to 100 coot, At least 50 for Mallard, tufty and wigeon, a dozen goldeneye a dozen Canada Goose and half a dozen Goosander.
The walk around the loch looked promising , but apart from a very large flock of chaffinch/yellowhammer, there wasnt much (though to be fair we ere losing the light a bit)
Anyway, the north bank in particular was full of mature Scots Pine and looks like a great place for birds at the right time.
Anyone on here go this venue? Does it throw up some good stuff??
The first thing that struck us was the amount of Mute Swan!! - I counted 120 but that was only from one clearing and there could realistically have been upwards of 200. Is this a known and well used place for Mutes in the winter??
Other wildfowl - Close to 100 coot, At least 50 for Mallard, tufty and wigeon, a dozen goldeneye a dozen Canada Goose and half a dozen Goosander.
The walk around the loch looked promising , but apart from a very large flock of chaffinch/yellowhammer, there wasnt much (though to be fair we ere losing the light a bit)
Anyway, the north bank in particular was full of mature Scots Pine and looks like a great place for birds at the right time.
Anyone on here go this venue? Does it throw up some good stuff??
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