{"id":28657,"date":"2021-03-14T15:40:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-14T15:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/?p=28657"},"modified":"2021-03-14T15:40:04","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T15:40:04","slug":"bits-and-bobs-from-the-past-few-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/bits-and-bobs-from-the-past-few-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Bits and Bobs from the past few days"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A morning spent at Willington GP on 7th March, provided a few year ticks – Great Egret, 14 Curlew, 2 Water Rail, 3 Cetti’s Warbler and a Kingfisher. A Curlew flew over Staunton Harold Reservoir on 8th March, and a Chiffchaff was the first spring migrant of the year. <\/p>\n

My March highlight so far at Staunton Harold Res was the re-discovery of the wandering drake Ring-necked Duck in the afternoon of the 13th. I found it amongst a large flock of 64 Tufted Duck and 3 Pochard. Needless to say the birds were not present on the morning of the 14th and the Ring-necked Duck was back on it’s favoured lake at Staunton Harold Hall, according to the Bird Information Services.<\/p>\n

Grey Squirrels are now very active as the weather warms up. Not a big fan of Grey Squirrel, but one did pose well for the camera. The 2 feral Red-crested Pochards are still thriving at Melbourne Pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of the 14 Curlew over Willington GP on the 7th March<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Great Egret – Willington GP on 7th March<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n