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Jimmy Meadows


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this morning
11 g c grebes
1 pr with 4 young ,1pr on nest
1pr little grebe on nest
3 juv grey wagtails
2 common tern
1 goldcrest

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Judith Smith


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When I went to look for a swan (that had been swept down a culvert) on 26th (am) I had 2200 Black-headed Gulls on the lakes there with a few large gulls (LBBs) as well.

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Jimmy Meadows


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only called in to look at the gulls
20 common gulls
26 l b b gulls
10 herring gulls
75+b h gulls
and a dodgy one which could not really i d properly
6 grey wagtails
1 little grebe
2 g c grebe
and looked to be at least 36 nests being used in the rookery

footnote to me always take your scope and id book even in windy weatherconfused.gif




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Ian I think I looked on the top of every tree last Monday for the blighter - no joy though!

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Hi Tom

I have seen Kingfisher, albeit briefly in flight, near the derelict brick building on the far lake. Never seen Dipper here though. Soon be Lesser Pecker time, eh ?

-- Edited by Ian Woosey at 20:50, 2007-01-24

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Tom Morton


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Ian If you visit Worthington Lakes look for Kingfisher - it is usually on the top lodge perched in the trees. Dippers have been regular this year on the river near the tunnel - two on Monday. The Tawny Owl roosting tree has beemn blown down!

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I generally count everthing, everywhere, anytime! That way you're more inclined to check every bird and stand a better chance of finding something good, although it does become a little bit 'nurdy' at times (Blue Tits and Robins around the whole of Pennington Flash anyone- I do  ).

You keep it up Ian and remember, checking Coots will one day result in the finding of the counties first ever American Coot- they're out there!



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Ian Woosey


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Had no idea it was a WeBS day until I saw Jimmy`s posting about Mesnes Park ! Originally I set off for Rumworth but when I saw the quagmire and impending rain I headed for the ( relative ) shelter of Worthy on my way home. Never mind.

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No point in counting Worthington Lakes on a WeBS day, Ian - it's just doubling up!

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nice one on the tree creeper,but you missed the dipper(it,s behind you) also you only get a certificate to prove your sanity,when you come out of the institution

been there got a t shirt Geoff



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09.00 - 10.30 ( Rain, hail,wind.)

I do sometimes doubt my sanity

Treecreeper
Little Grebe
3 Great crested Grebe
8 Redwing
c60 Rook
6 Goldfinch
4 Wren
2 Mistle Thrush
61 Mallard ( including some nice funny coloured ones )
12 Tufted Duck
52 Canada Goose
Embden Goose
112 Black headed Gull
4 Moorhen
Coots ? what, you want Coots as well ?...............36 of `em !

Don`t you just love it when you get home and the sun comes out ?? ! ! !

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