Surprising how few Chiffs and Blackcaps there were (confirmed by DK who only had 10 Chiffs today). By the time we got there it was gone 10 am, not the best time for bird-watching - and the sun was streaming down, too.
Did have a flock of 13 LT Tits, a Little Grebe (winters on its way), 3 Kingfishers, 8 Grey Herns, 15 Cormorant, and, on the main lake, 32 Gt. Crested Grebe plus 59 Coot. This is a phenominal number of Coot for Priory - Warden Jonny B's had a bit of a problem with (water) weed this year and they have probably come to take advantage of this surfeit of greens! Also spooked 2 immature male Sparrowhawks down near the Sedgewick seat.
Popped into the Rough to check the feeders; they were busy and the seed is going faster than the peanuts. The birds will take the nuts when there is nothing else left. I make up the seed myself from black and hulled sunflower with red and white millet. Above is the view looking over the gate, the 'Long Hedge' on the right.
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