Christchurch Park - Birding in the heart of Ipswich 11/11/2016

I had an hour to spend in Ipswich, so I spent the time in Christchurch Park. The park is the usual mixture of grass and scattered trees including some huge ancient ones. Despite its location in the centre of Ipswich it is still good for birds.

These pictures are of a very friendly ROBIN who badgered me to take photos of it!

 

 

 

 

There is also a duck pond, where geese, ducks, and even a turtle live. The next picture is of my favourite duck, which despite everything is actually a farm yard version of a mallard.

 



 

 

Of course no mention of birds in Christchurch Park could be without Mable the famous TAWNY OWL. The owl sits on the top of an old tree, out in the open, modelling herself for many photographs. TAWNY OWLS are very hard to find, as they never come out in daylight, so this owl is special.