I haven't posted for a while as I haven't seen much to write about over the winter. There seem to have been the normal flocks of Redpoll and Siskins and quite a few Redwing, such as the one below, but nothing too spectacular.
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| Redwing [1st Blue] |
However, today I went for a walk around the front few holes of the Blue this morning and came across a pair of Teal on the pond by the 3rd. These are small ducks and the male is quite spectacular when you see it in the sunlight. The male has a red and green head, whilst the female is dressed for camouflage rather than show. This is the first time that I have seen them on the estate and whilst they may be looking to nest, I suspect that the resumption of play on the opening holes of the Blue may put them off.
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| Teal - male [3rd Blue] |
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| Teal - female [3rd Blue] |
There were also plenty of Coot and Moorhen, as well as Mallard and Mute Swans on the ponds by the 3rd and 4th.
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| Coot [3rd Blue] |
