A WALK ALONG THE MEDWAY SUNDAY 17 JAN

A very blurred Green Sandpiper

Blackheaded Gulls and Lapwing

More Blackheaded Gulls and Lapwing

First view of the pools formed by rapid ice thaw

Can you see a Shoveler in the background Warren

Not perfect but i like this Wren Picture

Above and below the near overflowing Medway

Today I set off along the Medway at 07.45. The sky was clear and not as cold as the weatherman had predicted.   The river looked like it was boiling in places caused by the under currents, better not get too close, I cant swim!  I didnt think today was going to be too good but as I walked I was soon proved wrong.  I looked across the fields and great water pools had formed due to the rapid ice thaw and on those pools were dozens of Black Headed Gulls and Lapwing.  In amongst all this was a lone Green Sandpiper which always exciting to see this also prompted a quick call on the mobile to Warren Pittswood birds Baker to confirm my sighting. As I was scanning the Black Headed Gulls looking for a Common Gull in the background I saw a Shoveler, so this is where I stood for most of my time out this morning hoping that another species or two might drop in. Alas not to be but it was  very enjoyable watching all those birds feeding, I also did not think I would rack up 40 species today either.  On the way back to the car I spotted a Kingfisher flying away from me up the Medway I hope to get some nice pictures of this bird on future walks. Below is my species list for today.

BLACK HEADED GULL

MAGPIE

WOOD PIGEON

HERRING GULL

 COLLARD DOVE

ROBIN

GOLD FINCH

BLUE TIT

FIELDFARE

CARRION CROW

STARLING

SONG THRUSH

LONG TAILED TIT

GREAT TIT

GREENFINCH

CORMORANT

GREY LAG GOOSE

BLACKBIRD

BULLFINCH

MOORHEN

PHEASANT

HERON

DUNNOCK

LAPWING

MUTE SWAN

GREY WAGTAIL

WREN

MALLARD

SNIPE

GREEN SANDPIPER

SHOVELER

MISTLE THRUSH

REED BUNTING

GREEN WOODPECKER

GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER

STOCK DOVE

JAY

YELLOW  HAMMER

CHAFFINCH

KINGFISHER