Saturday, 31 August 2024

Swillington Ings

Saturday 31st August a.m.

A sunny morning with a start temperature of 8°C at Swillington, many birds were on the reserve a Great White Egret was eating a large fish and there were several Little Egrets around.  A Couple of Black-tailed Godwits were feeding as were Snipe, a Kingfisher was catching fish at the crossroads of the reed beds.  Others were Common Tern, Lapwing, Little Grebe, Gt Crested Grebe, Gadwall, Shoveler, Pochard and Teal.

Snipe


Kingfisher



Lapwing



Little Egret


Little Grebe


Black-tailed Godwit

Common Tern


Gt Crested Grebe


Great White Egret


Little Egrets among the Lapwings

Swillington Ings 31/8/2024


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