Visiting my daughter Bronwen I took Saturday out to do a bit of birding. First I went to Slimbridge but there were few wild birds of interest. I did think the male Shovelers moulting from eclipse plumage looked kind off smart though.
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| Moulting male Shoveler |
Looking out over the Dumbles there were flocks of Golden Plovers and Black-tailed Godwits but no White-fronted Geese or wild swans yet.
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| Part oif the flock of 12 Mandarins |
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| Male Mandarin displaying |
I moved on to Cannop Ponds in the Forest of Dean with the hope of finding Mandarins. I was not disappointed as there was a flock of 12 present. They gently floated out from under their tree roost and gave wonderful views. The males in full plumage were indulging in territorial display.
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