Wednesday 11 December 2013

Arundel Kingfisher and other birds

This covers visits to Arundel WWT on Nov 26th, 30th, Dec 6th, 7th. The Kingfisher performed well in the pond before you enter the visitor’s centre. It hid in the branches and made frequent dives and ate its fish on a branch hidden behind others so photography was difficult. At one point a carp or pike moved along the pond surface which brought the Kingfisher out onto a branch for a few unencumbered shots.

pond by Sand Martin hide
from Sand Martin hide
Canada Geese, Branta canadensis
Canada Geese, Branta canadensis
Canada Geese, Branta canadensis
Common Snipe, Gallinago gallinago
from Ramsar hide
Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo
Gadwall, Anas strepera
Gadwall, Anas strepera
Gadwall, Anas strepera
male Gadwall, Anas strepera
female Gadwall, Anas strepera
Goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis

Goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis

Grey Heron, Ardea cinerea
Grey Heron, Ardea cinerea
Grey Heron, Ardea cinerea
from Sand Martin hide
Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis with fish

Lapwing (Peewit), Vanellus vanellus
Lapwings (Peewits), Vanellus vanellus
female Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
male Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna
male Shoveler, Anas clypeata
female Shoveler, Anas clypeata
Shovelers
female Shoveler, Anas clypeata
femaleTeal, Anas crecca
male Teal, Anas crecca
male Teal, Anas crecca
Tufted Duck, Aythya fuligula
Wigeon, Anas penelope
Wren, Troglodytes troglodyte


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