Just two days after the depressing pollution incident and I feel much better. The Wimbledon men's final was in a rain break at around 8pm so I popped out to check on the stream. I was amazed to see a new species of duck on the moat - complete with three ducklings. Having never seen any duck except loads of Mallards in the four and a half years we have been here or indeed seen any other species of duck in the village in fifteen years, a Tufted Duck has made an appearance. Whilst we were watching the duck, lo and behold a kingfisher flashed by having been absent since early January.......
The duck and ducklings seem to be feeding on the moat. I am wondering where they were born since the ducklings look a couple of week sold but are not ready for flying anywhere yet. If they stay I wonder how they will get on with the mallard brood who are now all adults but still spent most of the day here and will no doubt be back shortly.
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