Reports, with Bird Lists, of our Meetings, Walks and Outings
College Lake 2016
Saturday morning walk
In Brian's absence, Gerry Studd was leader for the walk.
The usual ducks were viewed from the Visitor Centre viewpoint, along with distant Red-crested Pochard and a Peregrine Falcon. The lake was partially frozen, with Mallards and Black-headed Gulls on the ice.
After some discussion, we set off anti-clockwise. Three Bullfinch were found in the bushes on the south-west side.
From the western corner we saw a Crow trying to steal food from the Peregrine. After several provocations, the Peregrine chased the Crow around the lake for a few laps, then let it escape. The Peregrine returned to finish its meal in peace.
The eastern field was searched for Yellowhammer but none were sighted.
Then back to the Visitor Centre for coffee and cake.
Quite nice weather really - fairly hot when the sun was out but it did turn a bit chilly towards the end!
College Lake, 23/1/2016, sunny periods
Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Wigeon
Gadwall
Mallard
Red-crested Pochard
Pochard
Tufted Duck
Pheasant
Cormorant
Grey Heron
Little Grebe
Kestrel
Peregrine
Moorhen
Coot
Lapwing
Snipe
Black-headed Gull
Stock Dove
Wood Pigeon
Green Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Goldcrest
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Wren
Starling
Blackbird
Fieldfare
Redwing
Robin
Dunnock
Chaffinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
Bullfinch
40 Bird Species seen
Muntjac Deer
Grey Squirrel
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