The College’s new-ish reservoir continues to attract many
waterfowl but we also managed to bring in a small group of Grey Wagtails (of
all the British wagtail species, this is the one with the longest tail).
And for years people in Essex have wondered why we never
found Buzzards in our county! Well, we now have plenty of them and two were
seen soaring over our farm late in the month. Not just a big brown bird, but a
clever raptor which has hugely expanded its range in recent years. And one of
our longest-lived as well – the oldest wild bird on record reached 26 years, 6
months and 26 days!
Pic: Wheatear at Writtle College, September 2013. Copyright
Glyn Evans.
