A group of just over 20 birders met for a walk at Stanwick Lakes yesterday morning at 9am. It was -6C but a sunny day.
Our leader, local birder Bob Webster, organised us for a brisk walk around the frozen lakes where the best birds were some yellowhammers and bramblings on some game cover and a woodcock and red kite.
It was a lovely sunny day and walking kept us warm.
I took the opportunity to give Bob a badge to mark the fact that he has completed 35 years of volunteering for the RSPB - leading walks, doing conservation work, surveys and being a leading light with the local RSPB Group. Thanks Bob - you are one in a million!
A love of the natural world demonstrates that a person is a cultured inhabitant of planet Earth.
Greenmannick - welcome! Thanks for your comments.
I'd like to add my thanks to Bob, He's been teaching me about birds for about 34 years since I was in the YOC. Bob and Keith Betts would organise birding outings for us and in the winter there would be bird talks / quizzes and prizes at Bobs house.
I still learn something every time I manage to get on one of Bobs organised walks.
Unfortunately I couldn't make it on Boxing day - I'm sure he will still be leading us round for years to come though!. Thanks Bob