Mistley Walls guided walk
Sunday 29 Jan
overview
The first meeting of 2006 was held at Mistley Walls on a chilly day with a biting easterly wind coming up the River Stour. 20 hardy members turned up to view the birds present. The weather conditions had meant a later and lower tide than expected plus birds were on the north side of the river gaining what shelter they could.
This meant a lot of birds were rather distant.
Nevertheless a good variety of species were noted. Highlight of the day was a Buzzard viewed at a distance over Stutton Mill House.
Shelduck
Goldeneye
Scaup
Good views were also had of Goldeneye, Red Breasted Merganser, Scaup and Great Crested Grebes in the channel at Mistley.
Turnstone flock
Lesser Black Backed Gull
Pintail
Many members enjoyed superb views of Pintail along the wall along with lots of Wigeon. The waders were rather distant but the usual culprits were around including Dunlin, Redshank, Knot, Golden Plover, grey Plover and Lapwing.
5 species of Gull were noted including 2 Lesser Black backed Gulls and a good number of Common Gulls. Redwings and Fieldfares were noted in Mistley Park.
Many thanks to those who came and survived the icy blast. Next year we will see if it will be just that little bit warmer!!
Canada Geese
Mute Swan
Lapwing
Stephen M
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