Friday, December 20, 2013
The Jubilee River
Some siskins at last! Two birds were feeding quietly in alder trees downstream of the weir. I'd never noticed before, but there is a clear difference between the untouched alder cones and the skeletonized ones that the birds have already plundered for their seeds.
There seemed still to be just the one redpoll. Today it was in the plantation next to the viewpoint over the flood.
The culverted bit of the Roundmoor Ditch was busy with a wren, a pied wagtail, and at least four chiffchaffs fly-catching round the bushes and on the ground.
The chiffchaff in the picture below appeared to have orange-ish legs; I noticed this at the time, but didn't realise I'd got a pic of it. However, the bird was strongly lit from the left by the sun and light can play all sorts of tricks.
I really wish we had more work, but I can't say I didn't enjoy my walk on such a gorgeous morning!
// posted by Christine @ 6:00 AM 
