Although the weather has turned much milder, I had a bonus frosty morning yesterday (Wednesday). It was absolutely gorgeous, and I enjoyed the first hour of daylight out and about on patch.
The highlight was a surprise Bar-tailed Godwit roosting with Curlew north of Coronation Corner. Regular enough every autumn and most springs here, but not a frequent winter visitor at all on the Axe. Also on the Estuary the eight Avocet again and a female Gadwall.
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| Spot the Bar-tailed Godwit! Size difference helps... |
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| Female Gadwall |
I then spent some time around the Axmouth lanes, seeing plenty of birds but still no Brambling for me. Was great fun nevertheless, as time spent shifting through flocks of finches and buntings is always time well spent, as you never know what is going to pop up next. It's almost as much fun as looking through gulls, almost but not quite. Was nice to see a Brown Hare (my first since last autumn) and I also year ticked Red-legged Partridge..
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| Looking as cool as a Red-legged Partridge ever could in this frosty scene |
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