Marlfield Lake

I was working at a site in North Waterford today.  On my way home this evening I stopped off at Marlfield Lake just outside Clonmel.  This is a small pond but a great place to see Gadwall close and other good birds as well.

 Drake Teal © John N Murphy

 Drake Gadwall © John N Murphy

 First-winter Little Grebes © John N Murphy

 Grey Wagtail © John N Murphy

 Moorhen © John N Murphy

Tufted Ducks © John N Murphy

Marlfield Lake

I was in the mountains of North Waterford today and on my way home I had to pass through Clonmel, so I called in on one of my favorite sites for Gadwall in the country, Marlfield Lake just outside the town.  There were eight pairs of Gadwall, lots of nesting and newly hatched wildfowl.  Still hoping to find Garganey or Night Heron at this site but unfortunately the winds over the last few weeks have not been favorable as they have been Northerly for ages.

 Baby Little Grebe

 Gadwall

 Eurasian Coot

Drake Mallard & baby