Here you can see one of the avocet waders along with a redshank and info board. Next up, another group of dozing ducks - a familiar summer sight.
Sadly, I only spotted one pigeon...
Usually there are a whole flock flying around. Whether they have been forcefully removed, or whether they have gone to a better food source such as Swanbourne Lake, I don't know.
Next up, we encountered a teenage moorhen wandering about.
Unexpectedly, I came across my old pals the Trumpeter swans. They are now housed in their new home-pond. It is a bit smaller than their old lake with the tree filled island, but they ere gliding about serenely.
It was lovely to see them - especially as I did not see my friends Orangetag and Silvertag the Bewick duo on this trip. When we failed to find them, we made enquiries and discovered they were in the duckery/sickie cages due to having cygnets. This was not expected for another year or two, but on our next trip we should find them again.
For now, I will have to make do with trumpeters!
Ahead of us was another visitor - but also a mallard family.
I love those little spaceship feeders. It seems like good news that the Bewicks had babies earlier than expected.
ReplyDeletethe birds do too... yes, i hope i see them again before theyleave the parents
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