A Great Northern Diver turned up on the rowing lake at Thorpe Meadows on Friday (17th) and stayed all weekend despite rowing activities going on. When I was there on a bright and sunny Monday morning, the photographers were out in force. The bird was just cruising around amongst the Swans, Canada Geese and Mallards, not apparently taking much notice of its audience! I didn't see it dive at all, but other bird watchers tell me it has been diving and fishing successfully.
Elsewhere, on the main part of Ferry Meadows Country Park, a Great White Egret has been reported for the last week or two. Heron Meadows are flood meadows beside the River Nene which currently have extensive area of shallow water. The GWE was there together with 2 Littel Egrets and a Grey Heron. Lots of wildfowl included Greylags, Mallard, Teal, Wigeon and Shoveler and there were lots of Snipe. I counted about a dozen in view, but there were undoubredly many more amongst the tussocks of rushes.
Travel: 12 miles, 2kWh, 100% PV.
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