A morning of sunshine and showers with a light, northerly wind. I walk to East Park via the Hornsea cycle path and Rockford Fields. On the way, I spy a male Kestrel in his usual alcove by Stoneferry Road. All the greenery is increasing by the footpath, with plenty of fresh leaves sprouting. Red Deadnettles are flowering everywhere.
Male Kestrel, well sheltered from the northerly wind.
Green lane by Rockford fields.
Green Corridor.
Three Goldcrests were singing along the way and at East Park. One near Stepney station, another by Chamberlain Road, and the last one at the shrubbery at East Park, by the little pond. This one wasn't singing, but posed nicely for a few milliseconds.
A flotilla of Tufted Ducks. Unfortunately only a drake Pochard was sleeping by the central island today.
One of the two pairs of Mute Swans in residence. The pair by the boardwalk had a young of last year.
A hybrid Canadaxgreylag goose, paired with a Canada. Its presumed Greylag parent paired with a Canada is in the background.
The Great Crested Grebe pair was about. Neil was patiently trying to photograph then courting, in between the showers. They had a little snooze, even bumping against each other, then did a little, vocal courtship (top shot).
Snoozing Great Crested Grebes, the 81st species seen in Hull this year.
Just before I left, I walked along the western edge of the park, and found some Siskins feeding in the Alders, with very nice light.
A single Lesser black-backed gull was by the boating lake.
2 comments:
What a convenient place for a Kestrel. I wish ours were as visible. On the other hand we have lots of Great Crested Grebes, and this afternoon I got a video of a pair dancing.
I just watched your wonderful video. As far as I know these are the only pair of Great Crested Grebes in Hull. I have seen two pairs at this park, but not sure they have both been successful rearing young.
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