Ladywalk
Hi All
First visit yesterday for many months and, whilst there was nothing 'rare or scarce' around, a very pleasant sunny day made for an enjoyable few hours.
Straightaway at mid-day in the car park, I joined a number of other birders watching a Peregrine feeding on a pigeon on the pylon. Then on to the Sainsburys Hide feeders, which never seem to disappoint; species seen during an hour there included Great Spotted Woodpecker, Redpoll, Reed Bunting, Nuthatch, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Long-tailed Tit, Water Rail and a female Sparrowhawk which came through at speed, but with no success.
From the Riverwalk Hide, nine Goosander were on and around the main pool plus several other species including Little Egret and Little Grebe.
Back near the car-park, on the far side of the river the Common Sandpiperwas showing well and feeding close alongside it for several minutes was a Grey Wagtail, looking bright and shiny in the late afternoon sun.
Saturday's forecast looks promising for any other WMBC members who also enjoy some very 'decent' birds, even when there is nothing rare around ... this almost half-decent Water Rail photo, which was only digibinned, meaning any proper photographers could get some very nice shots.
Cheers
Andy R.
