Branton Ponds 6th February

Even though the wind was brisk and cold,Branton Ponds still held a good number of birds ,Wigeon were the most numerous with smaller numbers of Teal and Mallard.Also showing well were 3
male Goldeneye as they displayed to any female bird that was watching,a small group of Goosander numbering 12 birds glided by in a tight huddle. Of interest was the 3 Cormorants on one of the islands,one of the birds showed a white head pattern strongly indicative of the continental race "sinensis ".