I decided to visit NDC this lunchtime to see if the recent rain had resulted in water on the reserve.
Bubwith ings was flooded as per usual, with a small amount of water in front of Garganey Hide.
This is a view from the Harganey hide looking towards the river, no water and no birds.
Beofre I joined Pete in Garganey hide I spent about 90 minutes in the Geoff Smith hide.
A family of 6 whooper swans flew across the reserve and I presume judged that the water level was too low and continued upriver.
Teal, wigeon and tufted ducks were on Bubwith ings. In the area near the church a small flock of starlings was flying about.
A carrion crow had found a corn on the cob.
It then decided to attack a kestrel that was hovering nearby.
A Great white egret started to fly from Bubwith Ings over the river, and as I was using my telescope to watch it I noticed a peregrine sat in a tree on the other side of the river. The GWE landed on the far side of the river out of sight, so I looked for the peregrine again. It had gone. Then i saw it chasing lapwings over Bunwith Ings. It flew high, then stooped down but was unable to catch a lapwing.
A pleasant end to a spot of local bird watching in cool conditions.
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