Birding Paradigms

Friday, 29 December 2023

Faversham Lakes Country Park

Mallard

Coot

Tufted Duck

Black-headed Gull

Posted by Alan & Brenda Fossey at 17:00

Labels: Black-headed Gull, Coot, Faversham Lakes, Mallard, Olympus, Tufted Duck

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