Tuesday 24 November 2015

Change of scenery at Draycote

Great Northern Diver
Great Northern Diver

Goosanders
Female Scaup

On Sunday I opted to drive over to north Warwickshire and meet Jon for a walk around Draycote Water. If you have never been it's a great place for a good walk and do some birding the only downside is that is also great for runners, walkers, cycles, sailing and fishing.

First notable bird we found was a juvenile Great Northern Diver that was off Farborough Bank. The bird drifted around the reservoir as first the fishing boats came out following by the sailing bikes. As we walked around we recorded five different wintering Chiffchaffs and we managed some close views of a Tree Creeper. It took us over an hour to find the reported female Scaup that was with the Tufted Ducks in Biggin Bay.

Other sightings included three Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush, Pintail, 9 Tree Sparrow, 8 Goosander, Kingfisher, 30 Wigeon, 8 Shoveler, 20 Pochard, 30 Meadow Pipits, calling Water Rail & 4 Great-blacked Backed Gulls.

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