Hurworth Visit

[Dennis Bainbridge]

Hurworth Burn Reservoir
Today at 14:34:10      First visit for a while this morning, quite blustery,  the aptly placed feeding Station on the old platform been well used:- by Long tailed Tits, Coal Tits , Great Tits, Bluetits and Robins, with Numerous Redwings in surrounding trees.
Main Reservoir very quite 1 solitary Comorant along with 6 Great Crested Grebe in full winter plumage. Along far bank were 7 Grey Heron, with 200+ Canada Geese grazing in field next to footbridge, also large flocks of various Gull ie HG, BHG, 1 Solitary GBBG.
On the small pool on the Left handside of walkway were Greylag Geese x 300+,Wigeon x 100, Goldeneye x 2 (pair), along with usual waterfowl.
Along the main walkway itself were Redwing x 20, Mistle Thrush x 1, Bullfinch x 2 (Male), Willow Tit x 1, Coal Tit x 4.
Pleased to see more edge  cleared of walkway  with seating for easier viewing of both areas.

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