18th August 2024 - Andy M took his camera for a walk around Granta Park, and was very happy to see a female Tufted Duck on the lake, alongside a considerable number of Canada Goose, several Barnacle Goose and a Greylag. The large number of Mallard were still in moult, so all appeared as if in female plumage, although the males could still be distinguished by their yellow-green bill, whereas the female bill is more brown and orange. A good sized flock of House Martin flitted overhead, occasionally 'splashing- down' to take a drink or a brief bathe, whilst in the reed bed the Reed Warbler were still skulking around, making their grating, short contact calls. On the cricket green a dispersed flock of Pied Wagtail, including many juveniles at this time of year, scurried around feeding, on flies, grubs etc.
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