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Goosander, Cormorant, Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe and Grey Heron

Dudley Canal was again frozen over which meant there was far more about on Lodge Farm Reservoir including a female goosander, five...

There were four cormorants back on the reservoir today and one of them even had the decency to strike the crucifix pose for me. Also...

This kingfisher was spotted near the stream in the wood today which was a little strange as the canal wasn't frozen. I only managed to...

Not the most exciting day, admittedly, but I did realise that sometimes you tend to neglect the more commonplace birds like the...

I finally spotted a male goosander on Lodge Farm Reservoir but it was a little further away than I'd have liked. A skittish moorhen also...

A fox was sighted from afar in a frosty Doultons Clay Pit and the cormorants were back on Lodge Farm Reservoir along with the odd tufted...

The theme of cold sunny days continued today with lots about including a clash of coots on Lodge Farm Reservoir. Also bagged were a green...

A cold sunny day with plenty of aggressive coots to be seen on Lodge Farm Reservoir. A few dunnocks were also foraging for food along the...

A feeding frenzy on Lodge Farm Reservoir. #saltwells #landscapes

Another cold, sunny day and the flock of tufted ducks appears to have now left Lodge Farm Reservoir but a couple of cormorants remain....