Amwell Visit

A wander round Amwell reserve in the company of members of Chorleywood RSPB group. An enjoyable few hours with several good birds being seen. 3 snipe were at the water's edge upon arrival along with greylags, lapwings, assorted gulls and waterfowl. Good to see the recently arrived wigeon. A walk to other waters gave views of tufted duck, gadwall, great crested grebe, coot etc as well as great spottedf woodpecker, robin and dunnock. 30+ siskins and at least 1 redpoll were watched in alders before arriving back at the viewpoint. A yellow legged gull was in amongst the lesser black backed gulls and a hybrid teal/wigeon cross was seen. All in all a pleasant time.
Photos:
1 and 2 grey heron
3. Cormorants on tern raft
4 and 5 grey heron in flight
6 upending shoveler
7 wigeon
8 common buzzard
9 and 10 reserve views
11. Garden cross spider
12 distant snipe
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