Having just returned from clear blue skies in the French Alps it was a bit of a shock waking up to the grey skies and mist in the UK but there are generally more birds here than in there rather inhospitable winter alpine climate.
I took a walk around Bakewell this morning and came across a drake Shoveler, which I assume is the bird seen around Rowsley last winter.
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| Shoveler - drake |
There were more Tufted Duck around than I had seen prior to Christmas, I counted 24, which presumably moved here during the recent cold spell. The Tufted Duck x Pochard hybrid was with them so guess they haven't travelled very far.
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| Tufted Duck x Pochard hybrid |
Finally had nice views of a Grey Heron, already in breeding plumage by the footbridge on the north side of town.
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| Grey Heron |
