Busy Day at Cromwell

          Birds seen at Cromwell today -:

          1 Grey Heron
          8 Siskin
          10 Goldfinch
          1 Kingfisher
          6 Long Tailed Tit
          1 Nuthatch
          1 Snipe ( heard )
          2 Wren
           Lots of the regular visitors
           Lots of people.

       

          

Alien plant problem in the lagoon

Everyone seems to be pronouncing it Cressula. It is Crassula helmsii, with an "a" . (New Zealand Pigmyweed.) Nothing to do with the cresses, but closely related to the sedums.

But if that's the nick-name it's got at CBWG, so be it. I won't be pedantic again :-)

Sparrowhawk and pigeon.

The



Sadly the pigeon lost. Nature is brutal.

Information

Hi all just to let everyone know the bridge is closed this weekend again, but the cafe WILL be open on Sunday.

Sunday walk

We had three Little Grebes together on the river this afternoon, and a Kingfisher perched over the canal down near Brookfoot Lock.
The mild weather has brought a sprig of bramble into full flower at the Bailey Bridge.

Out of our area, it's great to see the Grey Seals with their pups on the beach at Donna Nook Nature Reserve. They give birth in November and December, some right up to the barrier by the path.

We were there last Wednesday, and about half the pups had moulted out of their white and into their second "blue" coat. We were privileged  to witness mating between a bull and cow which can happen as early as 15 days after she has given birth !

We also saw a flock of about 800 Brent Geese take off and leave the area behind the seal colony.

Bridge closure

Just to let you all know ,I have just been informed that the bridge will be closed this weekend to the public , they will however let us across for the work party in the morning (Saturday ) .

Waxwings

A few from the last week or so

F Blackbird

M Blackbird

Mistle Thrush

Mistle Thrush

Kingfisher

Kingfisher

Kingfisher

Coal tit

ditto

Hopalong Bluetit

Waxwing from Halifax

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