leslunt

Imagine...a boat, full of birdwatchers, all seeking the elusive Avocet. No-one was disappointed. From Topsham on a small ferry, (no cover, open to the weather) but  every kind of bird promised on the crib sheet. Avocets by the dozen, both feeding or in flight. Other waders by the hundred. Swarms of Brent geese, Curlews Godwits Lapwings,Greenshanks and Redshanks, and the lovely Dunlin.
The cry of the Oyster catcher, Sanderling Wigeons, and rumours, though not seen, a Kingfisher.
A swift pint of Doombar and the journey home, frozen to the marrow, necessitationg in a hot bath.
The weather is too cold to cycle and my knee is playing up so walking is difficult....the bike seems to be the answer.
  Two ducks I must mention, the Red-breasted Merganser...(only saw a male)  and lots of Shelducks...
I think back to my house in Spain when at certain time of the year, the garden would have a dozen or so Egrets. (Not the Little Egret as seen in the UK). One late autumn we were entertained by hunderds  (truly with no exaggeration) of Swallows. In my garage we entertained three pairs of Swallows where every spring they came from Africa.
I like to believe they were saying 'thank you.' They gave a wonderful disp[aly (viewed fro the terrace, then after a good twenty minutes, they flew off.... not to return until the following Spring.