Goosanders by the island, Perton

Goosanders by the island, Perton

Goosanders on the big lake at Perton. They’ve been overwintering in the past few years – I think this is still fairly recent, and the numbers are small.

I walked all the way round the lake without any definite sightings. I got back to the duck feeding platform, and, as I was taking a last look, spotted these birds, There were three males and two females, in a loose group.

They kept diving for fish, heading further round the island. After a few minutes they disappeared behind it.