Friday 8 November 2019

Long-tailed duck, Llys-y-fran

First visit of the autumn to check the gull roost with Paul G and Paul M. Viewing was hard work with our views obscured by bankside vegetation, 2 or 3 adult Yellow-legs and 3 Common gulls (2adult and a 1cy) the pick of a modest sized roost, the highlight was an immature Long-tailed duck side by side with a female Common scoter. Just shows what can turn up at these under watched patches of water. NB the main car park by the visitor centre is still out of bounds and will be for 6 months. Access is from Farthing Brook end.