Dewflock Farm, Dorchester
After a trip to Dorchester I stopped off close to Dewflock Farm, to see what wildfowl were on the flooded fields (1). The wet weather of late has seen the South Winterbourne River burst its banks in several places, including the farm fields.
The only ducks seen here were 6 Teal and 5 Mallard.
Next stop was the flooded fields (2) on the map where there were 4 Teal and 1 Mallard.
The flooded fields north of Dewflock Farm here
The flooded fields at location 1.
A pair of Mallard
Another pair of Mallard
A pair of Teal
Another pair of Teal and a a third drake Mallard
In the newly ploughed field here, were.................
............hundreds of gulls. With a mixture of Black-headed Gulls and Mediterranean Gulls.
Four Jackdaws squabbling in a nearby Oak Tree
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And the flooded fields at location 2
Just one drake Mallard here, plus 4 Teal and................
........this Coot.
Birds Recorded:
6 Mallard
6 Mallard
10 Teal
1 Coot
200+ Black-headed Gull/Mediterranean Gull
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Song Thrush (heard singing)
Magpie
Rook
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Chaffinch (heard)
Greenfinch (heard)