Friday 20 February 2009

MANDARIN DUCKS

6 MANDARIN DUCKS: disused gravel pits, Westland Green, 2 miles west of Little Hadham. Very flighty and took to the air before I had actually seen them. Circled 4 times before briefly alighting on the main pit and then landed in a small pit which they seem to favour. Here there's plenty of cover that they prefer.

Poor quality photo on my blog: http://littlehadhambirding.blogspot.com

These are the first Mandarins I have recorded in Herts for over 5 years. Never had 6 together (Jono Forgham)

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