Abington Naturewatch: Birds on Granta Park lake

Wednesday, 5 June 2024

Birds on Granta Park lake

27th May 2024 - Granta Park lake was buzzing with birds when Andy M walked round there recently. Immediately noticeable as he approached, were the male Reed Warbler and Reed Bunting singing from deep within the reedbed, the sound carrying easily across the lake. On the far side, a Canada Goose pair were leading their five fluffy goslings down the bank and into the water - all neatly in line! Also on the water with young was a Little Grebe, busy repeatedly diving for small fish to feed its hungry offspring. A single Great Crested Grebe watched on from the lake centre, possibly one of a pair with its partner on the nest in the reeds, whilst a pair of Mandarin Duck watched suspiciously from the bank, before taking flight towards the woods where, who knows, they may also have a nest.

Reed Warbler singing from within the reedbed

Canada Goose pair with goslings

Canada Goose pair with goslings

Little Grebe feeding young

Little Grebe feeding young

Little Grebe feeding young

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Mandarin Duck pair

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The Aims of Abington Naturewatch

At their meeting on 9 April 2005 the members approved this revised version of the aims of Abington Naturewatch:

To monitor and record the wildlife (fauna & flora) within the borders of the Abingtons;
To encourage protection of our wildlife, maintain its quality and foster its diversity;
To promote awareness of the richness, potential and problems of the natural environment of the Abingtons;
To cooperate in improving access to the local natural environment for the benefit of all Abington villagers.

Pat Daunt, Founder

The organisation is informal and communication is by email if possible; members are notified of events from time to time. Contact details are maintained by a small "project team". There is currently no membership fee as costs are covered by voluntary contributions at events.

Members are encouraged to report notable sightings of flora and fauna within the Abingtons to the appropriate sector coordinator and an illustrated record is published annually.

A map of the area covered, with some features noted, is available here: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=213774935674882866424.00000111dca2be9f06ab8&z=13>

For more information or to join, please contact David Farrant on (01223) 892871.

Contributions to our records should be sent to sector contacts or either of the above. Photographs may also be submitted to Andy Merryweather (amerryweather61@gmail.com)