Trip reports

A morning fundraising walk at Fishers Green.

Ann Smith

Wednesday, 13 January 2010

Terry Smith led todays walk at Fishers Green. It was very cold, with continuous light snow throughout the walk. 7 hardy supporters joined Terry & Ann on this fundraising walk

50 sp seen with excellent views of 2 bitterns in front of the Bittern Information point hide, one being chased by the other and forced to climb up the reeds before flying across the lake! At least 5 water rails were seen during the walk. We had close views of female goldeneye in the channel, brief views of goosanders and a red headed smew that flew past the Grebe hide and landed in the lake, giving good views to all. A yellow-legged gull was feeding with coot in the lake. A male bullfinch was seen by some and everyone had good views of redwing and fieldfare. An unusual 'spot' was this mute swan in the car park, looking for food!

50 Species seen:
Little grebe, great crested grebe, cormorant, bittern, grey heron, mute swan, canada geese, wigeon, gadwall, teal, mallard, shoveler, pochard, tufted duck, goldeneye, smew, goosander, sparrowhawk, kestrel, pheasant, water rail, moorhen, coot, lapwing, black-headed gull, common gull, lesser black backed gull, yellow-legged gull, herring gull, woodpigeon, green and great spotted woodpeckers, wren, dunnock, robin, blackbird, song thrush, fieldfare, redwing, long-tailed tit, great tit, blue tit, treecreeper, jay, magpie, carrion crow, chaffinch, greenfinch, goldfinch, and bullfinch

Other wildlife seen: Grey squirrel and rabbit.

If you would like to join Terry on these monthly Wednesday walks to learn more about your local birds, use the 'contact us' tab above to request a programme. A donation of £3 is requested for each walk for the RSPB.