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This evening 6-30 -8-30pm

White Wagtail - sailing club
Little Egret - fields at coney Green
Lesser Whitethroat sang briefly along canal
3 Gadwall
6 Oystercatcher
Common Sandpiper
Buzzard
Great spotted Woodpecker
2 Jay
5 Blackcap
220 Lesser Black-backed Gull
17 Herring Gull
3 Great Black-backed Gulls

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Steven Higginbottom


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Walk around after work 15:00-17:45pm very quite highlights.
1 Common Whitethroat singing in Creek.
1 Common Sandpiper.
2 Gadwall.
1 Kestrel.
Water Rail heard.

Cheers Steven

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Richard Thew


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Lesser whitethroat singing along canal by flooded fields (south).

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14:50-16:00 highlights.
1 Little Ringed plover record shot attached.
1 Common Sandpiper.
2 Gadwall.
1 Tufted duck with Scaup features but bill says Tufted Duck, record shot attached.

Cheers Steven

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Common Tern present this morning and a singing Grasshopper Warbler in rushes before the mound.

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Derek Richardson


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9.30am - 12.00 am . Dry, light cloud, light breeze.9c.

41 Species spotted. Including:

2 Shoveller.
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Little Egret.
3 Reed Bunting.
2 Song Thrush.
1 Mistle Thrush.
2 Water Rail.
10 Swallow.
6 Sand Martin.
70 Starling .
1 Grey Wagtail.

Thanks DEREK.




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2 common sandpiper and 6 shoveler present between 7 and 9am.

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Simon Johnson


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Adult Little Gull currently on the res

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Derek Richardson


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09.00 - 12.00 am. MIld , Still, cloudy/sunny , 10c .

55 Species spotted, Including:

1 Willow Warbler.
1 Nuthatch.
1 Blackcap.
3 Brambling.1M 2F.
1 Pheasant.
3 Kestrel.
1 Little Egret.
1 Buzzard.
5 Song Thrush.
2 Mistle Thrush.
5 Fieldfare.
1 Redwing.

Thanks Derek.

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Simon Johnson


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This morning -65 Species noted

4 Brambling (3m 1f) still at the feeders
Possible rock Pipit called twice flying over but couldnt see it
Golden Plover NE
3 Little Ringed Plover E/NE
Curlew north
2 Yellow Wagtail
Wheatear
17 Fieldfare
6 Redwing
7 Willow Warbler
5 Blackcap
7 Buzzard NW
2 Goldeneye
3 Gadwall
Little Egret
3 House Martin

Trickle of Meadow Pipit, Swallows and Sand Martins north


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Richard Thew


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Some pictures of the brambling, - KING OF the feeders!!! Plus, a little egret still in the fields.

-- Edited by Richard Thew on Friday 13th of April 2018 04:30:12 PM

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Only just got back home at lunchtime and I made a beeline straight for the feeders since I haven't seen a brambling at Elton before and thankfully were still around. Unfortunately there was constant interruptions from magpies and someone's dogs etc that were allowed to run underneath the feeders, plus two squirrels and woodpigeon taking over two of the feeders by perching with ease on the side of the feeder and just reaching over to gobble the seeds. Thankfully after a bit of patience they eventually showed and both male and female brambling showed exceptionally well though briefly. Ta!

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06:45-11:00am 53 species seen plus 3 heard only.
4 Brambling 3m 1f at feeders.
1 Common Sandpiper.
2 Oystercatchers.
2 Little Egrets.
6 Teal.3m 3f.
6 Gadwall males.
2 Goldeneye males.
2 House Martins amongst the Swallows & Sand Martins.
2 Blackcap + 8 heard singing.
2 Willow Warbler + 5 heard singing.
1 Chiffchaff + 4 heard singing.
2 Water Rails heard only.

Cheers Steven

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Quick visit after work with Martin L.
1 Common Sandpiper record shot attached.
1 House Martin amongst 100+ Swallows and sand martins.
1 Brambling male on feeders.
2 Goldeneye.

Cheers Steven.


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Derek Richardson


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8.45am-11.15am. Dark Cloud, Cold, Breezy, 5c.

44 Species Spotted. Including:

2 Brambling. 1M,1 (juv or F) on feeders.
16 Fieldfare.
3 Meadow Pipit.
1 Little Egret.
3 Kestrel.
1 Water Rail.
1 Grey Wagtail.
2 Oystercatcher.
9 Great Crested Grebe.
8 Bullfinch 5M,3F.
1 Willow Warbler (Singing).
200 + Swallow/Sandmartin.

Thanks Derek.



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So far from 09:00 11/4 cold overcast cold ENE blustery wind

Over res c 100 Swallows and 150+ sand martins

Willow warbler singing from creek

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08:30-16:00 car park area
Chiffchaff at least 3 singing
Willow warbler 1 singing early on
Blackcap 3m and a fem ivy covered hawthorns and trees beside sailing club feeding and wooing fem
Sparrowhawk imm/small fem thro feeders caught small prey item (tit?)

Oystercatcher 1+ heard several times

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Early morning in heavy rain, a male Redstart was present in the bushes on the mound.

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14:30- 15:00pm quick look after work.
1 Male Brambling on feeders when I arrived. Record shot attached.
150+ Swallows
100+ Sand martins.
1 Kestrel.

Cheers Steven

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Derek Richardson


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8.30am - 11.00am. Cloudy, Still, 8c.

44 Species spotted including:

2 Curlew.
2 Little Egret.
1 Kingfisher.
1 Skylark
1 Buzzard.
11 Swallow.
35 Sand Martin.
4 Oystercatcher.
2 Goldeneye.
22 Meadow Pipit.
64 Jackdaw.
2 Goosander.
13 Lapwing.

Thanks Derek.




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Early afternoon visit.

Of note...
- 6 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (adults)
- 1 Swallow
- 1 Blackcap singing
- 1 Willow Warbler singing
- 1 Chiffchaff singing
- 1 Skylark singing
- 1 Peregrine over the A58 as I turned out

...and is it just me or has the path from the car park especially near the creek all the way to capsticks suddenly become the worst its ever been for mud? I was caked in the stuff.

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06:30-11:30am highlights of 56 species seen..
2 Shelduck which flew north at 06:55am.
1 Wigeon.
2 Goosander.
1 Gadwall.
43 Tufted Duck.
6 Goldeneye.
7 Teal.
25 Meadow pipit.
3 Skylark.
Good numbers of singing Blackcap,Willow Warblers and Chiffchaff.
Increase in Swallows and Sand Martins.
2 Little Egret
1 Buzzard.
2 Kestrel.

Cheers Steven


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9.30 -11 in the rain partly with Simon Warford

140 Sand Martin
15 Swallow
8 Goldeneye flying around and appreared to go North
51 Tufted Duck
3 Blackcap
2 Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Little Egret
2 Oystercatcher

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7-8 a.m. 1 Yellow Wagtail over also 5 Meadow Pipits, on the res. just 6 Goldeneye with no hirundines present.
Cheers Ian

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1. 1st year Kittiwake flew through heading NE just after 5pm this evening.

3. Adult Common Gulls flew through heading west shortly after.
1. 2nd year Great Black back gull dropped in briefly.

1 Linnet over S

Cheers Steven

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As well as the Kittiwake and 2 Little Gulls early this morning, also present were Yellow Wagtail, singing Willow Warbler (4 days later than last year), singing Blackcap and 5 Swallows.

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This am 9:30-11am(ish)

Missed out on the kittiwake, still - plenty of black headed gulls....

Also noteworthy was along the canal; teal, swallow, bullfinch, reed bunting, 2 pheasants and.... a goosander drake! Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw him swimming on the canal (picture) he didn't stay long however.

Ta!

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Kittiwake and 2 Little Gulls, thanks to Simon Warford for spotting them, but they flew off approx 7.45. Also 1 Wheatear in Capsticks field, 1 Little Egret and approx 250 Sand Martin at 8.30 a.m. 7 Goldeneye also
Cheers Ian

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Kittiwake on Elton res 18:10
Cheers Steven


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Kittiwake on res this evening, info thanks to steve h.

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06:30-11:10am slow walk around.
1 Swallow.
40+ Sand Martin.
5 Goldeneye.
9 Teal.
4 Gadwall. 1 on within,1 on Elton & 2 in Field below pump house.
4 Common Gull.
16 Meadow pipits over in singles.
3 Skylark.
1 Fieldfare with 2 Mistle thrush.
5 Singing Chiffchaff.

Cheers Steven


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adult Iceland Gull flew in with large gulls at 5.55pm, but only stayed a few minutes before flying off west with all the gulls.

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16:00-18:30pm highlights.
2 Swallows.
35+ Sand Martins.
6 Goldeneye.
1 Goosander.
1 Oystercatcher.
1 Pheasant.
6 Meadow Pipits.
1 Skylark.
4 Chiffchaff.
1 Buzzard.
1 Kestrel.
1 Peregrine falcon on pylon with prey. Record shot attached.

Cheers Steven


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This afternoon -

3 Little Egret

A pair of Gadwall

Chiffchaff

Water Rail

Several Sand Martins



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Ian Campbell


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Quick visit around 10.30 a.m. of note around 65 Sand Martin over the water.
Cheers Ian

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This afternoon, 2 redshanks still, lapwings, 2 gadwall in flooded fields, teal goldeneye, usual larger gulls plus one common gull, 2 little egrets, male pheasant heard but unfortunately nothing else exotic to write about! Ta!

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This a.m. 5 Oystercatcher high heading NE, 2 Redshank in flooded highland cattle field. On the res 5 Goldeneye and 6 Teal and 3 Chiffchaff singing around the res.
Cheers Ian

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also 6 Goldeneye, 4 Teal around Coney Green, 2 Mistle Thrushes, Kestrel, and a Meadow Pipit 



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Pm visit partly with Peter J
3 Little Egrets.
1 Kingfisher.
3 Sand martins.
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
1 Chiffchaff.

Cheers Steven


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A Short and wet visit this morning

Redshank
7 Goldeneye
45 Tufted Duck
15 Fieldfare crow tree farm
51 Goldfinch at feeders

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Afternoon visit walk around with Martin Loftus
2 Kingfishers.
2 Gadwall.
10 Sand martin.
1 Tawny Owl.
1 Possible merlin near crow trees.

Cheers Steven

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8am - 11am.Bright, Breezy, 6c.

47 Species spotted: Including:

1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
2 Oystercatcher.
2 Sparrowhawk.
11 Fieldfare.
6 Redwing.
1 Kestrel.
3 Bullfinch (3M).
3 Song Thrush.
5 Sandmartin.
2 Grey Wagtail.
150 + Woodpigeon.(heading south).
1 Goosander (1M).

Thanks Derek.




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Further sightings this morning

Merlin - distant mobbing a kestrel out past Higher Spenmoor
8 Buzzards moving through north
6 Kestrel
Sparrowhawk
11 Sand Martin
8 Goldeneye
4 Water Rail (heard)
2 Gadwall
13 Fieldfare
90 Meadow Pipit NW

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06:50-10:45am With Ian and partly with Brian F.
1 Peregrine Falcon.
3 Kestrels.
5 Sand Martins.
1 Curlew.
2 Oystercatchers.
6 Redwing.
3 Mistle Thrush.
8 Fieldfare.
2 Grey Wagtail.

Cheers Steven


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31 March - 12.40 to 1.40pm

Feeders busy with plenty of Finches including 3 Siskin.

Water quiet apart from sailing boats.

Grey Wagtail on river.

No Summer visitors seen.  Very cold conditions.

 



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This a.m. with Paul, very quiet, of note 3 Sand Martin over the res. with 8 Goldeneye on it and 1 singing Chiffchaff behind the sailing club.
Cheers Ian

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9.30am - 12 .15pm. Dry, Light Cloud, Still.7c.

47 Species spotted including:

3 Sandmartin.
1 Little Egret.
2 Kestrel.
1 Sparrowhawk.
5 Reed Bunting.
1 Song Thrush.
7 Lapwing.
1 Pheasant. 1M.
4 Grey Wagtail
1 Meadow Pipit.
1 Goldeneye.

Thanks Derek.


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Iceland gull with herring gulls, great and lesser black backed gulls stayed till about 6pm when those other gulls that were left flew off together (about 60 of them).

I managed to see the redshank when it flew about 50 yards as I was really struggling to find it on the opposite side with just binos.

A very nice find there Steven and many thanks!!!

Ta!

ps. Another pheasant found on my way back but this time a female!

-- Edited by Richard Thew on Friday 30th of March 2018 08:08:56 PM

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Pm visit nice to see Pete Baron.
1 Iceland Gull. Record shot attached.
1 Redshank.
1 Chiffchaff.

Cheers Steven


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.......... Also again this morning adding to the reports already!

1 Grey wagtail,
1 Male pheasant,
2 Mistle thrush really close (enjoyed their company for a while)
1 common gull,
2 Reed bunting
15 meadow pipits in one area together

Ta!

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