17 April, 2008

Dunstable STW

17th Apr:

A Barn Swallow takes a rest from feeding in the keen easterly wind - the hirundines were keeping very low above the water taking advantage of the insects on the leeward side of the plantation.

Barn Swallow

16th Apr:

The first Sedge Warbler of the Year for the site was keeping low at the front of the lagoon.

Sedge Warbler

A pair of Blue Tit were foraging in the dead stuff above the Sedge Warbler.

Blue Tit

Blue Tit

A small 'charm' of Goldfinch fed alongside a pair of Linnet.

Goldfinch

A Green Sandpiper was, suprisingly, the first this year at the site. The Whooper Swan 'on patrol' chases off a Canada Goose.

Green Sandpiper

Whooper Swan & Canada Goose

A pair of Grey Wagtail wait to feed - the male showing a black throat patch.

Grey Wagtail - male

Grey Wagtail - female

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