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Little grebe, canal, Awbridge

Little grebe, canal, Awbridge

The canal between Alderley and Wightwick used to be a regular winter refuge for little grebes (dabchicks). In recent years, the numbers have been falling. This winter, I haven’t made it down there very often, but I haven’t seen a single one alog that stretch.

Finally, as I was taking a walk along the towpath further downstream, heading from the Bratch to Awbridge, a sighting at last. A lone dabchick, repeatedly diving, repeatedly surfacing with a small fish then eating it.