Today, Thursday 27th April, 9-10am
(And notes on yesterday)
1 swallow flying over field behind frog pond, towards Freeman’s pond. I have seen 4+ swallows flying over Fairfield allotments towards town this week and several flying over bottom of Westbourne rd.
Freeman’s pond:
100+ black headed gulls
1 Canada goose (pair seen yesterday)
2 oystercatchers
1 swan (pair seen yesterday)
1 coot
1 moorhen
1 little grebe
2m gadwall
4m 2f tufted duck
1m mallard
(Also seen yesterday: 1m Blackcap; 1m Shelduck, 1 grey heron)
Frog pond:
18 mute swans
Similar no. Canada geese
6 greylag geese
2m gadwall
1 wigeon
1m mallard
5 wood pigeons
Fairly quiet in surrounding area.
(Also seen at frog pond yesterday: 1 oystercatcher; 2 black headed gulls)
Not seen the lapwing in the stubble lately. Also not seen family of moorhens in the field opposite frog pond lately.
