Russian Geese in the Trent Valley

A message from one of the local stalwart birders this morning, advising me that the Russian White-fronted Geese were on view in local fields, only a mile or so from where I live. I’ve been unlucky connecting with these in the past, so it was great to watch 5 of them (4 adults and 1 immature) feeding with around 140 Grey Lag Geese, 2 Egyptian Geese and a single Pink-footed Goose. A few Skylarks were in song, spring is on its way.

Also good numbers of Common Gull were gathering at Staunton Harold Reservoir, amongst the 400 or so Black-headed Gulls and I managed to find a local rarity theses days – a Red-legged Partridge.