Bude 7th January 26 at 11am

The group met at the tourist information centre in town and walked the canal path to the weir where we had lunch before walking back. Some of us went on to Maer lake and visited the new hide recently completed jointly by CBWPS and CWT. It was a dull day and the rain largely held off. In total we saw 48 birds.

Jackdaw, Crow, Black headed Gull, Magpie, Herring Gull, Mute Swan, Mallard, Pied Wagtail, Canada Goose, Stonechat, Feral Pigeon, Blue tit, Mandarin Duck, Marsh Harrier, Moorhen, Starling, Wood Pigeon, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting, Teal, Robin, Lapwing, Blackbird, Jay, Kingfisher, Cormorant, Fieldfare, Redwing, Rook, Buzzard, Mistle Thrush, Coal Tit, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Barnacle Goose, Long tail tit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Pheasant, , Goldcrest, Dunnock, Great tit, Chaffinch, Grey Heron and then at Maer lake we added Golden Plover, Great Black back Gull, Shelduck, Wigeon, Shoveler and Mediterranean Gull.

Thank you to Dave G for leading the group.

Jasmina Goodair