Coming up on year end - and mopping up. Dec 2nd & 09th 2017

Last Saturday saw Tara, Nick and myself head down to Chard Reservoir in order to go and see the Red Necked Grebe. Seemed a funny one for me, having seen lots in Denmark earlier this year, but it felt good to see one at home. Shortly after we arrived we got on to it, but it motored over to the other side of the reservoir and after a while went out of sight down to the South West Corner.


From there we headed to Matford Marsh where we tried for the American Wigeon, to no joy, but it was nice to explore a new part of the Exeter compliment of reserves. We then headed to Exminster and Bowling Green Marsh before heading home.









I had a couple of sitters left in the shape of White-fronted Goose and Bewicks, so Jess and I headed to Slimbridge this morning for a Christmas visit. Not long after arrival we scored both over on the Tack Piece, and so spent the rest of the morning at our leisure.

We also had fun watching some wild bank voles popping up like a whack a mole game.

I'm aiming for 225 by the end of the year now, so 3 left.. All to play for!