This sizeable flock of birds flying over the Thames in the evening were photographed by Penton Hook resident Nigel Brecknell – but exactly what kind of birds are they?
I’ve mentioned before in this column that I have a certain amount of sympathy for the Environment Agency because, in this age of austerity and Government cutbacks, it has struggled to meet all its commitments to river users because of a lack of funds.
One of the most frustrating things about planning a day out on the river (or the sea for that matter) is that you can arrange everything to your liking with one notable exception – the weather.
