Lunchtime visit to Amwell in grey and blustery conditions. At least 7 chiffchaffs calling as I wandered to the viewpoint, from where shoveler, great crested grebes, gadwall, teal, mallard, lapwing, tufted duck, grey heron, pochard, cormorant and assorted gulls (mostly BHG) were all noted. However, on the island, 2 oystercatchers whilst a little closer, a redshank. Both good birds for land locked Hertfordshire.
Several common buzzards overhead and 3 red kites. A cetti's warbler was heard from the James Hide where also, long tailed, blue, great and marsh tit were on the feeders, with a reed bunting nearby.
A quick check for water voles was unsuccessful but a single snipe was seen from the walkway to the White Hide.
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| colourful pheasant near the James Hide |
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| Oystercatchers on the island with lapwing and female pochard |
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| black headed gulls, lapwing, pochards and the oystercatchers |
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| redshank |
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| great crested grebe pair....... |
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| ...............looking like some juvenile GCG maybe about later in the summer. |
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| ever present confiding robin at the watchpoint |
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| marsh tit at the James Hide feeders |
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