Back over Lee Valley pair of Smew.

After searching for a few hours for the Smew over Lee Valley yesterday, not to be defeated we try again today.  

I had to go to Harlow Hospital early for my brother-in-law to have a blood test and while there Brian heads back over the Valley to search for the Smew.

I'm back around 10 o'clock and pick Jimmy up and head over to join him, on route Brian phones to tell us he has found the Smews.

We join him within 10 minutes and get great views of the Redhead Smew and the male is spotted not far away for a cracking-looking bird.

That makes up for yesterday's disappointment. On the way back we get a nice bonus when a Kingfisher flies up the river and lands on a branch a few yards away from us and hangs about for a while, you never get tired of watching these lovely colourful birds.

Walking back to the car we spot a Jay at last for a tick. So a nice little walk on a lovely bright morning and 3-year ticks.

                                                                       

The friendly Kingfisher.

                                                                             

                                                                                    

Male Smew