20 March 2022 - Lapwing Lane, Moore

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Willow Tit, Treecreepers, Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Teal, Little Grebes, Wigeon, Buzzard, Linnets

Had a quick morning out to Lapwing Lane with Simon and Andrew, hoping for Lesser-spotted Woodpecker.  The weather was bright and sunny, but rather a cold wind blowing. Unfortunately there was no sign of the target bird, but we did have a single Willow Tit at the feeding station.  There were plenty of Treecreepers around, and a selection of other woodland species; a pair of Teal fed in the watery undergrowth near the track, and there were lots of Little Grebe on the main pool, along with a pair of Wigeon and a number of Tufted.  Every so often a Buzzard would fly over, and we walked down a track towards the power station where a couple of Linnets sat up briefly in the trees by the path. A Comma butterfly fluttered near where we were standing waiting for the woodpecker, and on the way back to the car, Andrew spotted a Brimstone, which landed nearby and allowed a few photos.

Teal, 1/500 sec, f/5.6, ISO 320, 210.22 mm

Treecreeper, 1/500 sec, f/5.6, ISO 320, 210.22 mm

Treecreeper-, 1/500 sec, f/5.6, ISO 2000, 210.22 mm

Brimstone, 1/1600 sec, f/5.6, ISO 100, 210.22 mm