After visiting Baulking Pit and seeing around 200 Wigeon,20 odd Tufted Duck and circa 50 Mallard I took some poor photos because there is now a fence around the lake that prevents one getting close to the birds and is at height that makes it difficult to operate, of course I am used to our wildlife that has been flourishing suffering decreasing populations and in many instances extinction, and the reason for change at this site that has gradually been building good numbers of dragonflies and consequently Hobby is the purchase by a company for use as an anglers resort. The fence is presumably to keep Otter out judging by the small mesh. What can be done about it ? Fuck All.
Left Baulking and drove back to Clanfield and then took the road to Lechlade, near Kelmscot on the left side of the road is a field of Oil Seed Rape , a flock of Mute Swans are grazing this field and in their midst I spotted two Whooper Swans, not a bad find and alongside this road were a couple of flocks of Fieldfare with around 200 birds in each flock. It was cold and I appreciated the warmth of my living room when I settled back in but never cease to be amazed how our wildlife manages to survive in such inclement conditions. The Oxon Feather.
