Sunday 18th November a.m.
I moved down the road from Harold Park to Park Dam where conditions were much the same cloudy and a temperature of 7°C.I started off really well here with a female
Shoveler along with
Little Grebe, Gt Crested Grebe,Goosander,Tufteds and two
Mute Swans.A
Grey Wagtail also flew away from where I was stood towards the other corner by the Pylon.
I decided to have a walk round because I've seen Grey Wagtails in this corner before, as I walked I noticed a
Cormorant high above on the Electric wires.When I got to the corner I went to the edge to see if I could see a Grey Wagtail alas there was no sign of one.However I disturbed another bird which flew out from the corner the back in to the dense vegetation at the side of the lake.The bird was a grey/blue colour with an orange bill and although I only saw it for a couple of seconds there was no doubt it was a
Water Rail!Wow never thought I was going to see one here at Park Dam, I hung around for a while hoping it might re-appear but I waited in vain so no picture but delighted to get a brief sighting of this elusive bird.
On my way back to the car a flock of fifteen
Long-tailed Tits went passed, one posing for a couple of pictures, as I went home happy with my mornings birding.
Nigel.
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| Shoveler |
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| Cormorant |
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| GC Grebe |
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| Little Grebe |
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| Well camouflaged Little Grebe |
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| Long-tailed Tit |
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| Long-tailed Tits at Park Dam 18/11/2018 |
Excellent record Nigel, must have a wander down this week.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jamie, I hope it stays for a while and emerges from the edge of the Lake for others to see it.
ReplyDeleteNigel.