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Budds Farm Southmoor

This site is owned by Southern Water and is a water treatment facility. The east side of the site contains a large lagoon which now plays no part in the treatment cycle but the whole area is now managed by the company as a haven for wildlife. There is no public access to the site but views of the lagoon area can be had from the 'mound' in the Southmoor SSSI site.
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02 Jan 2011. New viewing area on 'the mound'. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
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02 Jan 2011. New viewing area on 'the mound'. Copyright Peter Drury 2011

BroadmarshBudds FarmLangstone HarbourSouthmoor

  • 02 Jan 2011. New viewing area on 'the mound'. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • Ducks at Budds Farm. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> Awaiting ID
  • Ducks at Budds Farm. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Ducks at Budds Farm. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> Male Shoveler
  • Ducks at Budds Farm. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> A group of Shovelers with a solitary Pochard female (lower left). The Pochard arrive at the lagoon in Sept and will over-winter here. They are resident all the year round but their numbers are increased by birds arriving from the NE and E.
  • Ducks in flight at Budds Farm. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> The Shoveler Ducks will spend the winter months at the Lagoon. They are normally seen in the Harbour and local lakes. The numbers increase with migratory birds from the East.<br /> A bird, still in Summer plumage, is seen here coming into land to join two others.
  • Ducks in flight at Budds Farm. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> Mallard landing in the East of the lagoon.
  • Ducks in flight at Budds Farm. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> There are ducks in the lagoon all the year round but the population increases significantly in the autumn as birds arrive to over-winter in the sheltered lagoon. In this image are three male and two female Mallard. Also, below left, a solitary Tufted Duck.
  • Budds Farm - High tide in Langstone Harbour. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> At the base of the tree was another Little Egret watching Teal diving in the Lagoon.
  • Canada Goose (Branta canadensis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> The Canada Geese have arrived back in Budds Farm Lagoon. They will probably stay until chased off by the resident pair of swans next spring.
  • Canada Goose (Branta canadensis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> The Canada Geese have arrived back in Budds Farm Lagoon. They will probably stay until chased off by the resident pair of swans next spring.
  • Budds Farm - High tide in the harbour. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> At high tide in Langstone Harbour, the waders seek places to roost until the tide recedes again. The tree in Budds Farm lagoon is a favourite spot as the area is very rarely disturbed. I have seen up to 6 Little Egret and 2 Grey Heron in this tree at any one time.
  • Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> This bird has been making a meal of blackberries. Its beak has been stained as a result.<br /> Southmoor
  • Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> This bird has been making a meal of blackberries. Its beak has been stained as a result.<br /> Southmoor
  • Mute Swan (Cygnus olor). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> Budds Farm, Southmoor
  • Mute Swan (Cygnus olor). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> Budds Farm, Southmoor
  • Mute Swan (Cygnus olor). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> Budds Farm, Southmoor
  • Mute Swan (Cygnus olor). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> Budds Farm, Southmoor
  • Grey Wagtail (Motacilla flava). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> Budds Farm Lagoon side, Southmoor
  • Mallard (Anus platyrhynchos) - Female. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
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