The
percolation pond was full of ducks a week ago but then they almost all
disappeared. On 12 December a few ducks had returned but they were very
different in composition to the ones that had been there previously. I counted
40 Gadwalls which is the highest count by far I have had on the ‘patch’ of this
species. Also with them were three Garganey, three Ferruginous Ducks and two
Northern Shovellers. Also with the duck were a large number of Little Grebes
and five Black-necked Grebes, the largest count of this species I have seen on
the patch as well. It looks like winter may prove to be good this year after a slightly
disappointing autumn. I also saw four Little Egrets and a Squacco Heron on the
pond but these have been around for several weeks along with two Western Marsh
Harriers and a Gull-billed Tern. As it was the weekend I got to the pond when
the light was reasonable and therefore managed to get a few photos of them.
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| Gadwall |
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| Gadwall, Northern Shoveller & Garganey |
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| Gadwall & Garganey |
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| Gadwall |
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| Gadwall |
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| Gadwall |
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| Mallard |
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| Little Grebe |
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| Black-necked Grebe |
