Wednesday 17 February 2010

EGYPTIAN GEESE still present on Lynster's Farm Field

WEDNESDAY 17 JANUARY

In stark contrast to yesterday, when it sleeted all day long, causing localised flooding, today was glorious, with blue sky throughout, winter sunshine and light southerly winds. Temperatures reached 8 degrees C.

LYNSTER'S FARM, MAPLE CROSS (HERTS) (TQ 033 921)

At long last, finally connected with the resident pair of EGYPTIAN GEESE at Lynster's Farm, both birds waddling away from the manure pile when the farmer drove his tractor into the shed. This represented my 108th species in Hertfordshire this year.

A GREEN SANDPIPER was feeding on the farm pool, with 31 Atlantic Canada and 2 Greylag Geese also in the field.

Large numbers of birds were feeding in the field including 78 Woodpigeons, 1 Stock Dove, 64 Jackdaws and 22 Common Magpies.

A RED KITE was soaring above Maple Cross.

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