Tuesday 4 September 2007

Venus Pool - Invaders from the 'East'

OK, I know a sighting of Mandarin is not going to set the world on fire but it's on the 'British List' and up until now wasn't on my Venus Pool list! It is now, I presume these are either juvenile or eclipse males with that red bill. Very attractive ducks whatever and quite aggresive little characters - breezing in, pushing other birds around and acting like they owned the place. They appeared to be settling down to roost the night.