Saturday, July 26, 2025

Catching up

I have been back to walking I really MUST go somewhere!!!

Before I went in holiday the Coalport Pond had fledged 11 Mallard ducklings and New Hall 15 in broods of 7, 6 and 2.  There have been 6 Canada geese and various coots and moorhen chicks. The split pond has had nothing due to it being small and heavily fished  

The Friday before I went away there were 2 more ducklings at New Hall and 4 on the common.

Upon return the ducklings were still at New Hall and growing 


I had a long look at the common and nothing so imagine my surprise when on Friday I walked up and the first thing I found was ..  


They are teenagers and should be ok but I expect this pond to get fished a bit over the school holidays. If I sound anti fishing it's just that these are the type who are young and leave there litter etc etc.

I have started seeing quite a few Jersey Tiger Moths! 

Todays highlight a Kingfisher 100 yards from my house! 

1 comment:

Ragged Robin said...

Great to see the new ducklings and the teenagers. Good news about the Jersey Tiger Moths - I am jealous. I have only ever seen one years ago in Dorset! Wonderful to hear about a kingfisher so close to your house.

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