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Monday 7 March 2016

WWT Arundel

Had various bits of shopping to do today; following that I then went over to WWT Arundel in the hope of seeing the Firecrest again..  I did see it but far too fast and far too hidden for any pics.

The Mallards were very active today, and the males looking really good in breeding plumage.



A few Dunnocks about..


And Goldfinches finding something to eat amongst the developing blossom..





Lots of Shelducks





and dozens of Black-headed Gulls


And one to add to the year list.. a Water Rail



Around the feeders, the usual culprits..



and the not so usual..



Male Mallards were aggressively chasing off other males




And outside the visitor centre, basking in the sunshine a male Mute Swan


The sunshine was lovely... but my goodness... it was very cold... almost raw out of the sun!!
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2 comments:

Simon Douglas Thompson said...

Those shovellers are shelduck, are they not? Ask Mr Ponders, he would know.

7 March 2016 at 21:18
Tricia Ryder said...

LOL - I'd realised I posted the wrong name.... a senior moment and altered it before I saw your pending comment... but thanks for the heads up Simon..

8 March 2016 at 06:50

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