Latest Bird Update from Compton Verney
Feedback from volunteer bird spotter Alwyn Knapton, who visits the landscape and garden at Compton Verney regularly to record bird activity:
My first visit of 2016 on a rather overcast and damp day produced
36 species including the return of a Goosander. This is a winter visitor and is a member of the sawbill family. Its bill is serrated like a saw with a hook on the end to help it catch fish while diving.
Goosander on the Middle Pool at Compton Verney, January 2016.
Also the remaining young Great Crested Grebe is gaining its adult feathers. The Alder trees around the Middle Pool were playing host to 22 Siskin, and a small finch.
Great Crested Grebe on the Middle Pool at Compton Verney, January 2016.
Gary – Many thanks to Alwyn for the update and great images. The maturing Grebe photo above reminded me of one of my favourites from May 2014 – a young Grebe taking lunch – another great image from Alwyn!
Great Crested Grebe taking lunch on the Middle Pool at Compton Verney.
All images ©Compton Verney 2016 – by Alwyn Knapton