We decided it was time to get out of the house and get some fresh air, with the weather, since being back home, rather too windy to do much.
The Moor after the recent snow and bitter wind looked fairly quiet, though the amount of snow on the West side of London was quite limited in cover. The birds present were the usual Little Egret, Grey Wagtail, Water Pipit and Stonechat, though only singles of each. Four Dunlin were present on the Colne, presumably having been pushed off their coastal wintering area by the weather and were rather tame.
As we headed to the cafe what was supposed to be a quick visit to Staines Reservoir took longer than expected as we walked past the American Horned Lark, but it was located on the return walk along the causeway. Also present was a single Black-necked Grebe and another Dunlin.
The Moor after the recent snow and bitter wind looked fairly quiet, though the amount of snow on the West side of London was quite limited in cover. The birds present were the usual Little Egret, Grey Wagtail, Water Pipit and Stonechat, though only singles of each. Four Dunlin were present on the Colne, presumably having been pushed off their coastal wintering area by the weather and were rather tame.
Dunlin
As we headed to the cafe what was supposed to be a quick visit to Staines Reservoir took longer than expected as we walked past the American Horned Lark, but it was located on the return walk along the causeway. Also present was a single Black-necked Grebe and another Dunlin.
Teal
Dunlin
American Horned Lark
Black-necked Grebe