After waiting for "a beer delivery" for a long time today I got out for a brief visit to Keptie Pond and Victoria Park. Keptie is still quiet, no Goosanders but two pairs of Little Grebes. Note, I've found a source where I can get my zero alcohol beer at more that two, or no bottles at a time!
Victoria Park had a large number of gulls roosting around 1530 as it seemed to get dark.
Little Grebe, one I made earlier
Little Grebe, one I made earlier
Keptie Pond hybrid, I believe this is a new bird, and somewhat different from previous odd ones
I have some ideas of this ducks parents, and I suspect that these hybrids aren't finding their own way to the pond
This one has Tufted Duck in it but it's bigger than a Tuftie and pushy enough to be chasing Mallard drakes around!
There were 5 Wigeon on the pond on Wednesday, still a bit wary, but by late winter if they stay around they'll be coming to the seed people bring along
Not many Coots around but I'm sure the numbers will increase as it gets colder
Mallard drake
The Mute Swans seem to have got rid of this years cygnets, I missed the chases this year
There were more than usual numbers of Black-headed Gulls and later at Victoria Park, on the rocks I'd say around 240 roosting after the tide had turned
Happy to come too close for the camera to focus
The Jackdaws are willing to feed at the steps area and only wary of the small number of dogs allowed to get too close or chase them
Eider drake in the Outer Harbour
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