A bout of stomach trouble forced the postponement of a proposed trip in search of displaying Goshawks and that brought about an abrupt change of plan. Left looking for an alternative place to visit Alan Shorrock and I settled on a walk around the nature reserve at Aldwincle. The weather was a bit on the dull side and so too was the birding, we seem to have hit the early March doldrums. It's looking cold and wintery for the next week or so but I'm hoping that Spring arrives sooner rather than later.
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| GWE and distant Stonechat |
Wildfowl numbers seem to be on the decline now though there were still ten plus Goldeneyes and double that number of Pochards while a single drake Pintail added some class to the day. Two pairs of Oystercatcher provided a sign that Spring is on the way and so too did a singing Chiffchaff. Other interesting passerines included a female Stonechat and a displaying Raven as well as several singing Cetti's Warbler. A minimum of three Water Rails were heard but not seen, three Great White Egrets were more obliging. Having completed a circuit of the reserve we elected to knock the birding on the head and headed off to the Duke's Arms for some welcome liquid refreshment.
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| Duck duo and Raven |
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