February 12th (New Hythe)

On a brighter note,that`s not referring to the weather which remains dull and cold.At 13:00 Gary flushed a drake Pintail from the unusual location of the Mill stream,from where it relocated to the former conservation lake.I caught up with it a short while later,viewing it from the seating area at the southern end of the lake.The bird was very nervous and after about ten minutes took flight and flew over towards Tesco lake (it may have dropped back onto the Mill stream by the cafe).

PHOTOS Pintail  Cetti`s Warbler   four of eight Gadwall and Mute Swans (Dipping pond).

      

February 11th (New Hythe)

Not satisfied with vandalising the once conservation lake.The fishing club has now started on the Railway lake,cutting down mature trees and scrub and continuing its onslaught around the streamside lake.Two more Nightingale territories have gone and as well as places where G C Grebes and coots once built their nests.IT MAKES MY BLOOD BOIL Before all this started I felt good walking around the lakes,now I mostly feel depressed. 

      
  

February 2nd (Elmley) and New Hythe

At New Hythe on the 3rd,a Greenshank was seen along the river again,along with a Green Sandpiper and one Shelduck and later during the day a brown head Goldeneye was found on Abbey Meads.

On the 1st two Oystercatcher were seen along the river.

January 31st,15 Redpolls.

25th a Bearded Tit flew across the river at Bucket wood and a Peregrine was seen over the East scrub.

21st a female Red headed Pochard was seen on the Road island lake. 

 

January 17th (Elmley)

 At about mid day,five S E Owls appeared opposite the car park.

 

January 13th and 15th (New Hythe)

 No frost this morning,still cold though.

Mill stream - Chiffchaffs  Goldcrest and Firecrests.

Another interesting Chiff a greyer bird this time.

Streamside lake during the heavy frosts.