Date: 7th November 2023
Time: from 8:40 a.m.
Weather: dry, cloudy, light wind, 8°C to 10°C
Gloucester Park is a site that I visited regularly during the first Covid-19 lockdown in early 2020 although I only occasionally visit now due to the number of people around and anti-social behaviour including littering, fly-tipping and vandalism.
In fact, this was my first visit since 5th January 2023.
However, this site does provide opportunities that my other local patch sites around St. Nicholas Church and at Noak Bridge Nature Reserve do not given the large main lake and the 2 smaller lakes.
My visit this morning did not result in many wildlife species being recorded but it did provide some very good photography opportunities for both wildlife and landscapes (reflections) on a beautiful sunny morning.
The most notable sighting was a pair of Gadwall on the small lake at the eastern end.
As far as other water birds were concerned, I also recorded the following: Grey Heron (1), Mallard (c.25), Moorhen (c.20), Coot (c.10), Canada Goose (c.150), Greylag Goose (1)
Species recorded during this visit were as follows (heard only records in italics):
Long-tailed Tit
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