Sunday 12 March 2017

Grimley Garganey on basketball diversion

Stunning Drake Garganey
Drake Garaganeys
Garganey with Wigeon & Little Grebe
Team Garganey
Firsy Little Ringed Plover of the year
Worcester legends on the causeway
Tip off
After finishing off the patch, a text alert came through that there were three Garganey on Camp Lane Pits at Grimley. Knowing I needed to pass through Grimley on the way to Worcester for the afternoon sports taxi duty I elected to hold fire & takes my chances on route. With Mrs D & Fraser for company we noticed the Garganey had moved from the Church Lane Pits where there were only a flock of Wigeon & a few Gadwall. 

Walking round to the causeway on the Camp Lane pits we were greeted by Dave Twitcher & Butterfly Dave. It was good to see Butterfly Dave back in the field after a couple of rough months with his health. They had been lucky to see the Garganey before they had flown & Dave got a handful of great shot which is kindly shared above. We had to be content we fairly distant views of the ducks among the willows on the north side. The drakes were stunning looking birds and were among a number that were reported across the country on Saturday. 

The basketball matched ended with a comfortable 58-33 win for Gussy's Worcester Wolves. Not a bad day….

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