10 Redwing were also around, one of which managed to narrowly escape by millimetres from the outstretched talons of a Sparrowhawk, which was exhilarating to observe just as I was about to photograph a Waxwing!
Photograph below taken last Thursday (16/12) at dusk of the 10 Greylag Geese which Steve E mentioned were present on 12/12 at Ringstone. 7 Grey Partridge were also around nearby.
Had a really good wander around EGP yesterday from mid-afternoon until dusk and the following were present:
1 (f) Wigeon which has been present since 3/12 at least
4 Teal
7 (6m & 1f) Pochard
29 Tufted Duck
2 (1m & 1 juvenile) Goldeneye
23 (12m & 11f) Goosander
5 Little Grebe
6 Great Crested Grebe
22 Cormorant in roost at 15:50hrs, 4 of which are in the photo below
2 Grey Heron
30+ Moorhen
23 Coot
26 Lapwing
1 Green Woodpecker
10+ Redwing
45+ Magpie in roost at 16:00hrs
5 Lesser Redpoll
8+ Bullfinch
And finally 1 hungry Fox photographed from distance At EGP at 15:15hrs on the south of the river & railway line.
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A nice haul of birds David at EGP,I see the Fox frequently at the spot you took the photo,I have not made it down there for nearly a week,but garden birding has paid off for photos.
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