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08.15am - 11.45am. Dark cloud,Sunny spells, Windy , 10c.

47 Species spotted.Including:

1 Little Egret. (Irwell).
1 Kestrel.
33 Teal.
7 Goosander. (1M, 6F.).
120+ Starling. (46 S, rest in cattle field).
140+ Redwing. (65 SW, rest in hedgerows.)
14 Fieldfare. (W).
10 Mute Swan.
20+ Greenfinch. (S).
23 Pink Footed Goose. (W).
6 Grey Heron.
55 Herring Gull.
13 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
3 Common Gull.
300+ Black Headed Gull.
53 Cormorant.
16 Collared Dove.
21 Great Crested Grebe.
59 Tufted Duck.
43 Blackbird.
150+ Wood Pigeon.(Hedgerows and fields.)


Thanks Derek.



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Nothing to shout about but still worth a mention.

On a passing visit....

Kingfisher was on the river
treecreeper also heard near the carpark
And redwings continue to increase.

Ta!

-- Edited by Richard Thew on Monday 12th of November 2018 09:51:08 PM

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07.30am - 12.30pm.Dark Cloud, Light winds. 8c.

Partly with Simon J & Paul.


45 Species spotted:Including:

1 Kestrel.
2 Sparrowhawk.
1 Great Black Backed Gull
17 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
75 Herring Gull.
2 Common Gull.
350+ Black Headed Gull.
23 Teal.
28 Great Crested Grebe.
44 Tufted Duck.
6 Goosander.
1 Water Rail.(Canal).
73 Cormorant.
4 Skylark. (W).
250+ Lapwing.(E).
90+ Fieldfare. (Hedgerows).
120+ Redwing.(Hedgerows).
11 Mute Swan.
40+ Long Tailed Tit.
2 Song Thrush.
1 Mistle Thrush.
38 Blackbird.
9 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
280+ Pink Footed Goose. ( 4 Skeins , 155e, 125w.).
170 Wood Pigeon. ( 2 Flocks, 80n, 90 sw.)
3 Meadow Pipit.(W).

Thanks Derek.










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Fri 9/11 07:30-15:30 cold S breeze / wind drizzle at end overcast

At feeders
Willow tit
Nuthatch
G S woodpecker
Male & female Sparrowhawks hunting without success
Fieldfare flock of 15 over
Kestrel over back of stream
Water rail heard along stream
Kingfisher heard along stream
Raven on pylon by hospital then flew off towards main road

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51 cormorants at 08:30
Goldeneye 1 fem
Teal 15

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Derek Richardson


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08.15am - 11.15am. Dark Cloud, Light breeze, 9c.

46 Species spotted: Including:

1 Little Egret. (Irwell).
1 Kestrel.
38 Teal.
47 Tufted Duck.
2 Gadwall.
1 Pochard. (F).
8 Goosander (1M, 7F).
2 Gadwall.
32 Cormorant.
22 Great Crested Grebe.
1 Common Gull.
7 Herring Gull.
14 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
270+ Black Headed Gull.
63 Redwing (38 SW, rest hedgerows).
19 Fieldfare (SE).
2 Mistle Thrush.
1 Song Thrush.
29 Blackbird.
1 Grey Wagtail.
7 Grey Heron.
6 Long Tailed Tit.
1 Coal Tit.


17 Lapwing. (S). Thanks Derek.






-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Thursday 8th of November 2018 09:04:07 PM

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This afternoon -

14 Snipe



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Quick visit this a.m. on the res. as well as the usual Ducks were 6 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon and 2 Goosander. overhead 5 Skylark SW.

Cheers Ian

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08.30am - 12.30pm.Light/Dark cloud, 10c.

Partly with Ian & Malcolm.

47 Species spotted: Including:

1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
1 Kingfisher.
1 Kestrel.
67 Teal.
2 Gadwall.
1 Pochard.
73 Tufted Duck.
23 Cormorant.
1 Goosander.
2 Gadwall.
14 Herring Gull.
2 Common Gull.
9 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
230+ Black Headed Gull.
14 Mute Swan.
230 + Redwing. (70+ (SW), rest hedgerows).
90+ Fieldfare. (Hedgerows ).
1 Song Thrush.
1 Goosander.
4 Grey Wagtail.
7 Grey Heron.
4 Long Tailed Tit.
2 Bullfinch.

On Feeders: 20+ ( Mainly Goldfinch, + Greenfinch, Great Tit, Coal Tit, 2 Willow Tit).

Thanks Derek.








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07:30-10:30 with Ian C 45 species seen highlights.
2 Kingfisher.
5 Goldeneye.
46 Teal 44 on reservoir 2 on pool by Canal.
1 Pochard.
6 Gadwall.
7 Goosander 2 on Reservoir 5 on River Irwell.
63 Cormorants.
1 Little Egret on River Irwell.
9 Snipe.
123+ Redwings in hedgerows.
13 Fieldfare.
3 Water Rail heard only 2 Capsticks 1 below Within.
1 Kestrel.

Feeders.
2 Willow Tit.
1 Coal Tit.
1 Nuthatch.


Cheers Steven.


-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Sunday 4th of November 2018 10:47:24 AM

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yesterday a.m. I had a Rock Pipit fly over as I was leaving.
Cheers Ian

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07.30am - 12.30pm. Cloudy, Light winds, 6c.

48 Species spotted: Including.

1 Little Egret. (Irwell).
2 Common Buzzard.
2 Kestrel.
2 Sparrowhawk.
21 Fieldfare. (SE).
210 Redwing. (W+E) {appx 50 in hedgerows}.
4 Song Thrush.
1 Wigeon.
2 Snipe.
17 Teal.
74 Tufted Duck.
3 Goosander.
1 Pochard. (F).
1 Kingfisher. (Canal).
50+ Goldfinch. (S).
300+ Starling (appx 100 (S) , 200 in fields).
40+ Mixed flock at feeders, mainly (Goldfinch, with Willow tit, Blue tit, Great Tit, Blackbird, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Dunnock, Robin, Sparrowhawk).
3 Grey Wagtail.
7 Pied Wagtail.
13 Mute Swan.
5 Grey Heron.
5 Common Gull.
9 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
7 Herring Gull.
9 Long Tailed Tit.
28 Cormorant.
1 Jay.

Thanks Derek.

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A quick walkabout due to a few errands (errands not herons) with a few things worth noting...

Wigeon and goosander were on withins
A water rail heard calling from the overgrown Brook from below withins
Flocks of redwings increasing in size.
Kingfisher
Common gulls, (especially on the field between the tram line and Bury road)
And the usual teal etc.

Ta!

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7.30am - 11.00am.Clear, Still. 8c.


46 Species spotted: Including.

1 Peregrine Falcon.
1 Little Egret. (Irwell).
1 Kestrel.
1 Raven.
1 Kingfisher.(Irwell).
1 Goldcrest.
18 Skylark (N).(1x 13, 5 singles).
180 Pink Footed Goose. (E).( 1x120, 1x60).
140+ Redwing. (SE).
10 Fieldfare. (Hedgerows).
30+ Long Tailed Tit
20+ Blue Tit.
3 Goosander. ( Irwell).
7 Gadwall.
2 Goldeneye.
1 Snipe.
11 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
2 Song Thrush.
7 Teal.

Thanks Derek.








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Also yesterday morning, 1 Little Egret on pond next to canal, 1 Pochard(f), at the feeders 2 Willow Tit and a Nuthatch.
Cheers Ian

-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 2nd of November 2018 06:38:56 AM

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This morning a male Stonechat seen from along the canal.



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A passing through opportunity this morning with a kingfisher along the canal, a male peregrine on a tall chimney, a few common gulls and redwings in the shrubbery (along the canal). Ta!

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This a,m, with Malcolm, on the res. 34 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 3 Snipe. Pylon towards Bury had a Peregrine eating it's breakfast, also Kestrel and Sparrowhawk seen. At capsticks a Water Rail called loudly. Many Redwing with fewer Fieldfare in the hedgerows. 2 Goosander on the river.
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Little Egret flew in and landed in a tree in the creek before moving on
2300 Redwing NW and lots in the bushes
900+ Starling west
26 Brambling NW
180 Chaffinch NW
3 Skylark NW
2 Goldeneye (males)
Dunlin - heard
4 Gadwall
Shoveler
Kingfisher
2 Common Buzzard

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08.30am - 13.00pm. Clear Blue Sky, Still. 4c.

Mainly with Simon J.

38 Species spotted. Including:

3 Buzzard.
3 Kestrel.
4 Gadwall.
2 Willow Tit.
1 Coal Tit.
1 Pochard.
50+ Redwing. (In hedgerows).
2 Song Thrush.
1 Meadow Pipit.
3 Goosander.
17 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
30+ Herring Gull.
22 Teal.
1 Water Rail. (overflow near Withins).

Thanks Derek.






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This morning

Male Goldeneye
2 Wigeon
55 Teal
7 Gadwall
Pochard
Little Grebe
Kingfisher
17 Brambling NW
4 Skylark north
1814 Starling west
4 Lapwing
12 Buzzard

Withins
Water Rail in the over flow

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This evening

2 Goldeneye still on withins
132 Tufted Duck
Wigeon
29 Great crested Grebe
450 Starling west/sw
110 Redwing
44 Fieldfare
2 Common Buzzard



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07:10-10:20am with Ian C, Highlights from 49 Species seen.
2 Goldeneye M/F last seen on Withins.
31 Teal.
4 Goosander.
1 Water rail on canal.
7 Snipe.
1Kingfisher.
1 Kestrel.
1 Sparrowhawk.
3 Coal Tits.
1 Willow Tit.
3 Bullfinch.
1 Skylark.
1 Meadow pipit.
1 Rook.
2 Fieldfare amongst Redwing at Crowtrees.


Cheers Steven



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7.45am - 11.45am. Dark cloud, Light breeze, 8c.

45 Species spotted: Including:

11 Wigeon (W).
1 Little Egret. (Irwell, east side of Wharf).
120+ Redwing. ( 55 W, rest in hedges ).
33 Fieldfare. (SW).
40+ Pink Footed Goose. (E).
25 Lapwing (SW).
300 Starling (200+ SW, rest cattle field).
3 Kingfisher (Irwell).
2 Kestrel.
1 Willow Tit.
13 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
2 Common Gull.
23 Cormorant.
17 Great Crested Grebe.
14 Teal.
54 Tufted Duck.
12 Grey Heron.
250+ Jackdaw (From roost towards Elton).
2 Pheasant (2m).
1 Water Rail. (Capsticks).
11 Mute Swan.
1 Snipe.

Thanks Derek.








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Highlight of a short visit this a.m. were 11 Wigeon from 1st light to 8.45 when they flew off West.
Cheers Ian

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This afternoon -

7 Whooper Swans

A Little Egret has been on the Irwell every day this week



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This mornings highlights with Malcolm and Steven, 2 Kingfisher (1 near sailing club the other at Withins overflow), 2 Pochard, 1 Little Grebe and 18 Teal on the res. 2 Water rail heard at Capsticks and along canal.
Cheers Ian

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07.30am - 12.45pm.Dark cloud, Light breeze. 9c.

48 Species spotted:

In Addition to Steven's post below.

130+ Redwing.(Flitting between hedgerows).
13 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Pheasant. (M).
20+ Continental Blackbird. ( Mixed flock with Redwing).
13 Mute Swan.
38 Cormorant.
20+ Great Crested Grebe.
200+ Jackdaw. (Flying towards Elton from roost).
60+ Tufted Duck.
1 Willow Tit.
1 Mistle Thrush.
3 Grey Wagtail
8 Grey Heron.
1 Reed Bunting.
1 Jay.

Thanks Derek.



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07:45-12:40am partly with Ian C , Malcolm & Derek.
1 Peregrine falcon on pylon towards bury.
1 Sparrowhawk
2 Kestrel.
1 Water rail along canal( Photo attached )
2 Drake Pochard on Res.(Photo attached)
31 Teal
1 Pintail flew over S
100+ Pink footed geese oner in 2 Skeins 1x 50+ SE 1x50 W
3 Snipe.
1 Kingfisher.
4 Common Gulls.
27 Herring Gulls increasing in numbers.
2 Fieldfare amongst a large number of Redwings.
1 Coal Tit at Feeders.
1 Willow tit at feeders.
1 Bullfinch at feeders.
1 Rock pipit
Cheers Steven




-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Thursday 25th of October 2018 02:27:57 PM

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6.45-9.00 this morning, Tawny Owls calling, 1 near Corran Stud and 1 towards garden centre at 6.55. The bird near Corran Stud was then seen flying across the river downstream. A second Rock Pipit of the week was between pumphouse and overflow. On the res. 1 Gadwall, 1 Little Grebe and 25 Teal.
Cheers Ian

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This a.m. with Malcolm and Howard, very quiet on the res, few Redwing and Fieldfare in the hedgerows and 1 Buzzard near Crow Trees, 3 Goosander on the Irwell.
Cheers Ian

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This afternoon -

Little Egret on the Irwell.



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8am - 11.30am. Blue sky,Light breeze,12c.

49 Species spotted. Including:

Migratory:

80+ Redwing. (SE).
70+ Wood Pigeon. (S).
90+ Pink Footed Goose. (NE).
8 Whooper Swan. (NE).
30+ Fieldfare (S).

Non Migratory:

1 Peregrine Falcon.
1 Buzzard.
3 Sparrowhawk.
3 Kestrel.
1 Water Rail.
1 Blackcap.
2 Kingfisher.
71 Tufted Duck.
33 Cormorant.
7 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Snipe.
6 Goosander. (on Irwell).
9 Mute Swan.
16 Teal.
5 Herring Gull.
2 Pochard.
2 Willow Tit.
23 Great Crested Grebe.
4 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
9 Collared Dove.
20+ Long Tailed Tit.
2 Song Thrush.

Thanks Derek.


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This a.m. 8-9 with Malcolm, at 8.10 6 Whooper Swan flew in only to be chased off by the resident Mute family, they returned 5 mins later only to be chased off again, then at 8.45 2 more Whooper Swans landed and these were also sent packing by the Mute Swans !. Also on the res 2 male Pochard, 20 Teal and a Kingfisher with a Peregrine on the pylon towards Bury.
Cheers Ian

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7.30am - Noon. Mist, Then Dark/Light sky. 13c.

51 Species spotted: Including:

Spotted by Paul,

Green Woodpecker (Being mobbed, Canal Withins end).
4 Water Rail. (Canal).
1 Buzzard.


By Me:

40 Redwing. (SW).
15 Fieldfare. (W).
3 Skylark. (W).
1 Rook.
2 Little Grebe.
1 Peregrine Falcon.
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Kingfisher
13 Lesser Black Headed Gull.
1 Common Gull.
3 Herring Gull.
66 Tufted Duck.
37 Teal.
17 Collared Dove.
19 Cormorant.
21 Great Crested Grebe.
3 Jay.
2 Reed Bunting.

Thanks Derek.




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Some more good birds around today (for Elton standards)

Rock Pipit - one along res wall between pump house and old hall farm
2 Ring-necked Parakeets flew over east
Female/Imm type Merlin east
Peregrine - Male on pylons
57 Brambling over with flocks of 47,9 and 1+ heard only over withins
Tree Sparrow south
Tawny Owl coran stud
Water Rail
2000+ Woodpigeon south
11 Wigeon
3 Gadwall
55 Teal
2 Little Grebe
Sparrowhawk also noted displaying


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Also this morning

7 Whooper Swan SE
4400 Woodpigeon south
1000+ Fieldfare west/sw
Brambling
4 Redpoll
Peregrine
8 Sparrowhawk inc a bird displaying
28 Common Buzzard

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09.00am - Noon. Blue clear sky, Still, 9c.

38 Species spotted: Including:

3 Buzzard.
1 Common Scoter.
1 Kingfisher.
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Kestrel.
1 Skylark.
2 Song Thrush.
56 Tufted Duck.
31 Teal.
4 Grey Wagtail.
2 Common Gull.
1 Snipe.
5 Mute Swan Cygnet's (Flying for the 1st time).
3 Herring Gull.
1 Bullfinch.
6 Meadow Pipit.
21 Cormorant.
5 Lesser Blacked Backed Gull.
13 Great Crested Grebe.
7 Grey Heron.

Thanks Derek.





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early morning till lunch time in part with Ian C and Malcolm

20 Whooper swan flew SE
2 Separate Tree Sparrow flew south over the pump house
30 Brambling (single flock) south
33 Skylark SW
1000+ Redwing SW
150 Jackdaw SW
140+ Fieldfare SW
Little Egret dropped into creek
Chiffchaff wader point
140 Lapwing south
Peregrine
2 Water Rail
2 Kingfisher
11 Rook Sw
11 Snipe SW


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2pm - 4,30pm

          Female common Scoter on the res in front of the mound. 



-- Edited by Martin Loftus on Wednesday 17th of October 2018 05:42:01 PM

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This a.m. with Malcolm, 4 Goosander on the res. with 4 Shoveler and 2 Skylark flying over. Dipper on Withins outflow and 11 Teal near canal.
Cheers Ian

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9.45am - 12.00pm. Light + Dark Cloud. 10c.
Mainly With Simon J.

36 Species spotted. Including:

Migratory:

260+ Pink Footed Goose in 5 Skeins.
(W 70, NE 190).
55 Redwing (W).
150+Starling (S).
1 Skylark (N).
10 Lapwing. (S).

Non Migratory.

1 Stonechat. (Cattle Field ).
1 Kingfisher.
3 Grey Wagtail.
1 Buzzard.
2 Kestrel.
3 Snipe
3 Jay.
3 Goosander.
14 Collared Dove.

1 Greylag Goose. Thanks Derek.





-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Tuesday 16th of October 2018 08:51:02 AM

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Green Woodpecker was heard waffling distantly withins area
2 Chiffchaff
Coal Tit
894 Redwing north
159 Chaffinch north
Brambling north
17 Skylark
Buzzard
5 Gadwall
35 Lapwing
3 Snipe
568 Pink-footed Geese SE and 298 west

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Highlights from a short circuit this morning before the worst of the rain:

75 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 22 Teal and 5 Gadwall.

Active mixed flock of Blackbird, Song Thrush and Redwing in the hedge below the pump house.

2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Bullfinch and 1 Reed Bunting.

2 Common Gull and 1 Great Black-back Gull.



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Quick visit 14:45-15:10pm
1 Pintail.
1 Willow Tit.
3 Common Gulls.

Cheers Steven

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8am - 11.30am.Dark Cloud, Breezy, 13c.

42 Species Spotted: Including:

61 Redwing. (31 South, 30 redstart hedge).
1 Buzzard.
2 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
1 Shoveler.
65 Tufted Duck.
19 Teal.
1 Snipe.
23 Cormorant.
21 Great Crested Grebe.
4 Herring Gull.
1 Kingfisher. (Creek).
4 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
3 Jay.
3 Grey Wagtail.
4 Grey Heron.
2 Goosander. (Irwell).

Thanks Derek.



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This a.m. highlights, 1 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 24 Teal and 1 Shoveler on the water, 2 Snipe near wader point and 5 Redwing over S.
Cheers Ian

-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Thursday 11th of October 2018 11:54:43 AM

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Circa 90 Pink-footed geese over the res. at 09:40 heading east.



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3pm: I was stood near the car park on the shoreline scanning through the gulls when I looked down near my feet and to my surprise I was stood just feet away from this beautiful little Jack snipe. 

It was doing its text book " crouch down and be motionless" self defense mechanism. Its the first time I've ever seen one that close that I hadn't accidentally flushed, never mind actually managing to photograph one. biggrin 

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      The Pintail was flying around the res gradually getting higher and higher before it flew off Southbound into the distance. 



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This a.m. with Malcolm, best were 2 Jack Snipe that flew above our heads over the canal. Also Pintail still on res. with 23 Teal, 1 Kingfisher and 2 Gadwall. Around the hedgerows at least 9 Chiffchaff seen/heard. At the feeders 1 Willow and 1 Coal Tit amongst the birds present.
Cheers Ian

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8.00am - Noon . Dark cloud, light/medium breeze, 11c.

With Ian, Malcolm , Steve.

41 Species spotted: Including:

Migratory:

1 Skien 50+ Pink Footed Goose. (E).
1 Skien 30+ Pink Footed Goose. (NE).
1 Lapwing (S).

Non Migratory:

1 Buzzard.
3 Kestrel.
90+ Tufted Duck.
17 Snipe.
1 Willow Tit.
4 Herring Gull.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.( Irwell).
22 Great Crested Grebe.
7 Grey Heron.
4 Grey Wagtail.
19 Cormorant.
14 Collared Dove
4 Jay.


Thanks Derek.






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