Thursday 1 March 2018

Birding in the snow

Wednesday 28th February 2018

Walks in the 'white stuff' have not yet produced the sought after Nutcracker, in fact they have not produced many birds at all. There has been an increase in the numbers of Song thrush seen on the Mancetter walk but little else apart from the regular Raven. A visit to Ladywalk Reserve did produce good views of Cetti's warbler but its been a week for not hanging about anywhere too long.
     Thursday saw an up turn in fortunes, the snow hadn't abated but a visit to Mill pool, Alvecote did produce a pair of Pintail (always a pleasure to see) and a solitary Dunlin which seemed to find a few square inches of sand in Warwickshire preferable to the miles of beach along the east coast.

Dunlin, Alvecote pools

Pintail

Today, Friday, I managed to get in a walk near Mancetter Quarry before the snow came in. Sad to see birds struggling in the wind and sub- zero temperatures. Thrushes in particularly seemed to be badly affected. Several Redwing were seen on the roads and kerbs trying to find whatever food they could and narrowly avoiding traffic.


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