Harold Park
A cooler start to the day after the recent high temperatures, 16°C at Harold Park on our
arrival with cloud overhead but still some occasional sunshine.The BH Gulls numbered 65
with a good number of juveniles among them. The other usual species of Canadas,Mallards,
Coots,Moorhen & Tufted Duck were all present. An unusual Pigeon landed at the edge of the
lake,maybe from a local Loft, it did have ID tags on its legs.The stars of the show for me though
were the GT C. Grebe pair who had four healthy chicks.
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| Great C. Grebe |
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| Gt. C. Grebe with chicks |
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| Gt. C. Grebe family |
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| BH Gull Juv |
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| Pigeon |
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| Moorhen |
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| Harold Park |
The temperature was up to 18°C on our arrival at Park Dam just a short distance down the road,
not as many birds here but still a good selection.Again there were 38 BH Gulls with the Canadas,
Tufted Ducks,Coots,Gt C. Grebe,Swifts & Swallows.The pair of Mute Swans only had three
Cygnets down from the six they had on our last visit in early June.There were also plenty Butterflies
around & even a Common Toad made an appearance.
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| Mute Swan Cygnet |
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| Small Tortoiseshell |
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| Common Toad |
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| Mute Swan with Cygnet |
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| Park Dam |
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