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Also this morning, 3 Brambling (2 Creek, 1 cycleway), 8+ Goldcrests, 2 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 18 Redwings, 6 Song Thrush, 2 Treecreeper, 8 Snipe, 3 Common Gull and 3 Water Rail.

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Best from a morning circuit doing the WeBS count:

53 Tufted Duck, 1 Goosander, 2 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon and 3 Teal.

18 Great Crested and 3 Little Grebe.

237 Coot, 1 Water Rail.

9 Lapwing and 2 Snipe.

1 Kingfisher.

 



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08.00am - 12.15pm . Clear, then light cloud. 7c - 13c. Partly With Simon J ).


1,560 Pink Footed Goose. (E, SE). (Several Skeens, 1 x 900+).
35 Meadow Pipit. (Various directions).
3 Swallow. (S).
2 Whooper Swan. (Res).
2 Pheasant. (1F, 1M).
17 Redwing. (S).
23 Mute Swan.
1 Buzzard.
3 Kestrel.
21 Cormorant.
13 Great Crested Grebe.
57 Tufted Duck.
8 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
300+ Black Headed Gull.
14 Herring Gull.
210+ Coot.
2 Bullfinch. (M).
51 Collared Dove.
160+ Wood Pigeon.
2 Gossander. (F).
21 Blackbird.
1 Song Thrush.
7 Jay.
4 Reed Bunting. (2F ,2M).
1 Willow Warbler.
6 Grey Heron.
2 Grey Wagtail.
6 Pied Wagtail.
80+ Jackdaw.
120+ Starling.

Thanks Derek.


-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Saturday 12th of October 2019 10:20:33 PM

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08.15am - 11.15am. 8c - 11c. Heavy showers, Dark cloud, Breezy.


47 Species:Including:


1 Little Egret. (Marsh).
1 Kingfisher. (Withins).
1 Raven.(Pole above Marsh).
1 Water Rail.
1 Snipe.
18 Teal.
10 Meadow Pipit. (E).
24 Redwing. (11 SW, 13 Hedgerows).
1 House Martin. (S).
2 Swallow. (S).
1 Kestrel.
2 Grey Wagtail.
11 Pied Wagtail
28 Mute Swan.
45 Tufted Duck.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
7 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
12 Herring Gull.
150+ Black Headed Gull.
190+ Canada Goose.
200+ Coot.
160+ Wood Pigeon. (70+ SW).
60+ Starling. (Feeding).
14 Cormorant.
17 Great Crested Grebe.
6 Jay.
17 Blackbird.
3 Reed Bunting.(2F, 1M).
18 Collared Dove.
5 Grey Heron.

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09.10am .Clear , 9c.

Just passing through.


140+ Pink Footed Goose. (SE).


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This morning, a Ring-necked Parakeet flew over and also 95 Pink-footed Geese over east.

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Female Common Scoter present this morning also 4 Wigeon and 48 Redwings over west.

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This morning in poor weather 8am till 9.15am, caught up with part of an impressive duck movement of Wigeon and Teal.

130 Wigeon west - five flocks of 25, 31, 37, 13 and 24 through, couple of flocks tried to land
40 Teal dropped in then flew west
155 Redwing over and a further 40 in hedges by the creek
7 Swallow
5 Siskin


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07.30am - 12.30pm. Grey cloud, light breeze. 8c - 12c.

48 Species.( Partly with Simon J.).

1 Peregrine. (J).( Pylon near School).
1 Dipper.(Irwell).
4 Kestrel.
1 Raven (Pylon near Creek).
4 Kingfisher. (2 Irwell, 2 Res).
1 Water Rail.
1 Snipe.
5 Teal.
270+ Starling (100+ S).
2 Pheasant. ( F).
270+ Redwing. (S, SE).
1 House Martin.(SE).
31 Swallow.(S, SE).
29 Lapwing. (S,E).
34 Goldfinch.(S).
41 Meadow Pipit. ( Various directions).
33 Mute Swan.
15 Jay.
2 Mistle Thrush.
2 Chiffchaff.
1 Coal Tit.
7 Long Tailed Tit.
27 Collared Dove.
110+ Tufted Duck.
14 Herring Gull.
150+ Wood Pigeon. (60 SE).
7 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
150+ Black Headed Gull.
15 Blackbird.
70+ Jackdaw.
100+ Canada Goose.
170+ Coot.
37 Cormorant.
22 Great Crested Grebe.
4 Grey Heron.
4 Grey Wagtail.
9 Pied Wagtail.

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Vis mig watch this morning from the pump house 7-11am in part with Ian and Derek

Swift - SE my latest ever (common swift)
Brambling south
2288 Redwing south and 193 NW
134 Swallow south
32 house martin
193 Meadow Pipit south
49 lapwing south
42 Rook south
2 Skylark south
Siskin
6 Wigeon SW
Raven on pylon

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Dave, what destruction is planned?



Hi Fred Ford most of the site with the loss off the hedgerows, Fields, Elton goyt including the marsh. Have attached some of the proposals photos to give you an idea of the proposed distruction, which the local council seem to be pushing for along with Simister and Walshaw proposals.

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Dave, what destruction is planned?

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08.30am - 11.45am. Grey cloud, still. 3c - 11c.

47 Species:

1 Dipper. (Irwell).
1 Little Grebe. ( Irwell).
2 Kestrel.
6 Long Tailed Tit.
18 Pied Wagtail.
2 Song Thrush.
90+ Starling.
14 Swallow. (S).
5 Teal.
3 Chiffchaff.
2 Reed Bunting. (F).
1 Gadwall.
12 Jay.
50+ Jackdaw.
18 Meadow Pipit. (S).
30+ Goldfinch. (S).
24 Greenfinch. (S).
2 Goosander. (F).
150+ Wood Pigeon.
33 Collared Dove.
6 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
350+ Black Headed Gull.
6 Herring Gull.
23 Blackbird.
130+ Canada Goose.
180+ Coot.
31 Cormorant.
13 Great Crested Grebe.
56 Tufted Duck.
4 Grey Heron.
3 Grey Wagtail.
29 Mute Swan.

Thanks Derek.








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A wander to see the habitat destruction planned for this Hedgerow (and much more) blessed  area...if GMSF has its way...

10 Swallow

3 Snipe

7 Teal

2 Grey Wagtail

3 Chiffchaff



-- Edited by Dave Steel on Thursday 3rd of October 2019 04:42:07 PM

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A Morning free, at last!!

Highlights include......l

Teal 10+
Goosander female
Lesser redpoll
Siskin heard only
Treecreeper heard only
Great spotted woodpecker
Meadow pipit
Grey wagtail
Kingfisher
Jay
Sparrowhawk - 1st winter
Blackcap (female type)
Willow warbler
Chiffchaff (still in Autumn song)
Swallow
House martins still
oh, almost forgot lapwings,...

Ta!

-- Edited by Richard Thew on Thursday 3rd of October 2019 11:36:39 PM

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From this mornings walk Water rail on canal (brief view) Kingfisher Sparrowhawk shooting through bushes 4 kestrel Buzzard Raven high up (thanks for the tip)

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4 Whooper Swan dropped from very high up in the blue stayed for 5 mins then departed SE
26 Mute Swan
164 House Martin south
70 Swallow south
Redwing
71 pied Wag SW
20 Goosander
Greylag Goose SE in a flock of Pinkfeet
500+ Pink-footed Geese ESE
14 Skylark NE and 16 west
Kingfisher
2 Peregrine SW

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I've seen the Jackdaws for many years near dawn and dusk. I've been told they travel from Phillips Park to Redisher woods. Does anyone know if this is true?

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07.30am - 11.45am. Foggy, then grey cloud, still. 8c - 13c.

45 Species: Including:


2 Peregrine Falcon.(1F,1M).(Together on pylon near Creek).
1 Wheatear.( 1M).(Pumphouse).
3 Kestrel.
1 Sparrowhawk.
2 Kingfisher. (1 Irwell, 1 Capsticks).
450+ Jackdaw. (From Roost towards Elton).
3 Little Grebe.
27 Meadow Pipit.(S).
2 Swallow.
28 Mute Swan.
25 Long Tailed Tit.
4 Grey Wagtail.
90 Starling. (SW).
5 Jay.
21 Herring Gull.
2 Great Black Backed Gull.
9 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
120+ Wood Pigeon.
250+ Black Backed Gull.
12 Blackbird.
170+ Canada Goose.
15 Greenfinch. (S).
3 Chiffchaff.
35 Collared Dove.
2 Gadwall.
160+ Coot.
19 Cormorant.
13 Great Crested Grebe.
61 Tufted Duck.
1 Grey Heron.
3 Pied Wagtail.

Thanks Derek.


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I could only manage a flying visit this morning (and I don't mean to say I grew wings overnight)

Highlights throuhthe thick morning fog included:

A good number of Meadow pipits
Swallows
A Jay
Hundreds of black headed gulls on the newly flooded fields near Crow Trees Farm.

Ta!

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08.00- 11.55am highlight of 50 species.
1 Spotted flycatcher.
5 House Martin's.
4 Swallows.
1 Blackcap.
13 Chiffchaff.
2 Willow warblers.
1 Goldcrest.
1 Willow Tit.
3 Kingfishers.
16 Lapwing.
2 Snipe.
17 Gadwall.
2 Shoveler.
2 Teal
13 Wigeon.
7 Water Rail heard only along the canal between bridge 19 and Benny's.
The Lesser Black backed Gull with pink legs was present again.

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08.15am - 11.45am. Clear then Grey cloud.Light breeze.12c -16c.


44 Species including:

13 House Martin (SW).
37 Swallow. (SW).
2 Buzzard.
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Kestrel.
3 Little Grebe.
11 Shoveler.
6 Teal.
30 Mute Swan.
14 Jay.
1 Lapwing.
2 Meadow Pipit.
7 Long Tailed Tit.
58 Tufted Duck.
14 Gadwall.
2 Goosander.(F).
270+ Canada Goose.
180+ Coot.
70+ Wood Pigeon.
40+ Jackdaw.
10 Cormorant.
5 Pied Wagtail.
8 Great Crested Grebe.
3 Grey Wagtail.
4 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
65 Black Headed Gull.
22 Herring Gull.
7 Blackbird.
12 Collared Dove.
4 Grey Heron.

Thanks Derek.


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This morning a flock of 54 Wigeon flew high west, also 9 Wigeon present on the reservoir along with 28 Gadwall, 10 Shoveler and 3 Little Grebe. 10 Swallow's feeding over Elton Goyt and 6 flew over haeding south.

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08.15am - 11.45am. Clear, Breezy, 11c - 19c.

42 Species Including:

33 Swallow.
3 Kingfisher (2 Irwell, 1 Withins ).
3 Little Grebe.
1 Hobby. (Spenmoor).
1 Sparrowhawk.
3 Kestrel.
9 Jay.
1 Lapwing.
29 Mute Swan.
21 Gadwall.
17 Shoveler.
3 Goosander. (F).(Irwell).
5 Long Tailed Tit.
15 Goldfinch.
20+ Greenfinch.
1 Grey Wagtail.
25 Herring Gull.
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
80+ Black Backed Gull.
8 Blackbird.
90+ Starling.
11 Pied Wagtail.
60+ Wood Pigeon.
50+ Jackdaw.
140+ Canada Goose.
13 Collared Dove.
27 Cormorant.
19 Great Crested Grebe.
52 Tufted Duck.
5 Grey Heron.

Thanks Derek.





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08.15am - 11.45am. Clear, Breezy, 11c - 19c.

42 Species Including:

33 Swallow.
3 Little Grebe.
1 Hobby. (Spenmoor).
1 Sparrowhawk.
3 Kestrel.
9 Jay.
1 Lapwing.
29 Mute Swan.
21 Gadwall.
17 Shoveler.
3 Goosander. (F).(Irwell).
5 Long Tailed Tit.
15 Goldfinch.
20+ Greenfinch.
1 Grey Wagtail.
25 Herring Gull.
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
80+ Black Backed Gull.
8 Blackbird.
90+ Starling.
11 Pied Wagtail.
60+ Wood Pigeon.
50+ Jackdaw.
140+ Canada Goose.
13 Collared Dove.
27 Cormorant.
19 Great Crested Grebe.
52 Tufted Duck.
5 Grey Heron.

Thanks Derek.





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Sightings from this morning

Scaup (juv) departed SW with 3 Tufted Duck
14 Wigeon
30 Gadwall
27 Shoveler
8 Teal
180 Lapwing
280 Meadow Pipit south
55 Swallow south
Kingfisher
3 little Grebe
16 Rook south

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First, usual ducks in greater numbers:

Teal
Wigeon
Gadwall
Shoveler

And waders included:

Snipe x7
Lapwing

Other birds of note:

Linnet - male
Meadow pipit
Chiffchaff
Grey wagtail
Swallow
Common gull x1
Oh yeah, not forgetting a rook too!
Ta!

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A spare couple of hours this morning with the following highlights.......

Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
Gadwall
Goosanders (at least 8)
Lapwing x2
Great spotted woodpecker
Jay
Sparrowhawk
Bullfinch female
Meadow pipit
Grey wagtail
Water rails x2


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Yellow Wagtail south over the Pumphouse this morning. Wildfowl present included 2 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler and 4 Little Grebe.

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This a.m. with Malcolm, Wigeon, Shoveler, Gadwall, Teal with the usual Mallard and Tufted Duck. 33 Pied Wagtail around the pumphouse with 4 Grey Wagtail and numerous Meadow Pipits. Kingfisher in the creek with 2 Little Grebe also.
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A couple of spare hours this morning, so highlights include:

Little grebe showing well
Teal
Wigeon
Gadwall
Shoveler
Goosanders passing through
Grey wagtail (a flock of about a dozen)
Pied wagtail (greater numbers around the wall side)
Meadow pipits (at least 8 plus with the pied wagtails and more within the area)
Jay
Swallow
House martins
Kingfisher

Ta!

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A migration watch from the pumphouse this morning

Osprey flew over from the north hovered over the res a couple of times then continued south over Radcliffe
Swift
369 Meadow Pipit south
126 Swallow south
96 House Martin south
2 Sand Martin south
3 Skylark NE
13 Reed Bunting SW
31 Goosander flew over off the moors

On the res
9 Wigeon
16 Shoveler
17 Gadwall
5 Teal
Little Grebe
Kingfisher

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This a.m. with Malcolm, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Swift, Ducks present included 1 Common Scoter, , Gadwall, Shoveler, Teal and Wigeon. At the canal a Water Rail.
Cheers Ian

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A couple of hours spare this morning,

Highlights include......

Meadow pipits passing
Goosanders 6+
Female common scoter showed well
Snipe
Lapwing 40
Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
At least 7 grey wagtail
Kingfisher
Goldfinch in a flock of 150
House Martin

And I just missed out on a common sandpiper on my arrival.

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3 -5pm 

Must have been some movement overnight as it was teaming with life! 

Of note.

X4 female shoveler 

X8 wigeon 

X4 gadwall

X1 juvenile little grebe 

X1 common sandpiper 

Lots of chiffchaff calling mainly from the creek.

Female sparrowhawk chasing hirundines high up over the Goyt

X2 buzzards high up passing over 

No sign of the scoter hmm



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Female Common Scoter still present this evening, also an adult Hobby cruising around Elton Goyt and then over the reservoir at 5.30pm sent the hundreds of Swallows present into a frenzy. Also present were 2 Common Gull, 250 Lesser Black-backed Gull and in the hedge by the Pumphouse at least 7 Chiffchaffs.

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Can only manage a passing visit today with a few things worth noting including snipe, teal, gadwall, common scoter female, and meadow pipit.

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07:00-08:30am with Ian C highlights.
1 Common Scoter flew around the Reservoir before flying off east.
2 Goosander.
6 Gadwall.
50+ Tufted ducks.
18 Mute Swans.
1 Common Sandpiper.
1 Curlew Heard only.
1 Kingfisher.
60+ Swallows.
6 House Martin's.
2 Sand Martin's.

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A fantastic start to autumn migration watching partly with Ian C and Dennis Atherton
1600+ swallow south
20+ Sand Martin south
400+ House Martin south
21 Swift south
43 Goosander over poss from AMR
10 Raven Sw
6 Skylark south
26 Common Buzzard south/SE
Common Sand
18 Gadwall
3 Shoveler
42 Lapwing SW

And w Spotted flycatcher scoped from the pumphouse but was in the creek ...thanks Dennis for pointing it out



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This a.m. with Simon J and Brian, highlights included 2 Yellow Wagtail, 1 or possibly 2 Whinchat, 1 Shelduck, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper again plenty of Hirundines with double figures of Swift. A possible Tree Pipit and a fly through Peregrine also seen.
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Slightly later than Simon J and partly with Simon W, the Hirundines had increased to over 1,000 making a spectacular showing with 8 Swift also. Only 1 juv. Little Gull was present for us, 4 Common Sandpiper and 1 Green Sandpiper also. After Simon left there was a passage of Meadow Pipit with 20+ over.
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2 juv Little Gull
33 Pink-footed Geese SE
2 Wigeon
11 Gadwall
Kingfisher

100s of Swallow, house Martin and Sand Martin
Tree Pipit over



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Had a short morning, 7am - 9am.

Highlights.....

Whinchat (spotted by paul?? - Forgive me if I'm wrong as I'm terrible with names)
Shoveler
Gadwall
Teal
Swift - and a September first for me!
Water rail on Old hall marsh
Meadow pipit
Grey wagtail

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Best from a morning circuit:

3 Shoveler, 10 Gadwall, 20 Tufted Duck and 2 Little Grebe.

2 sightings of Kingfisher.

9 Swift and 20 House Martin with a few Swallow and Sand Martin.

1 Lesser Whitethroat showed well, and at least 3 Whitethroat, 6 Blackcap.



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92 Goosander flew over this morning including a flock of 51 south
Wigeon
4 Shoveler
15 Gadwall
Little Grebe
2O+ swift
Buzzard


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A few noteworthy things this morning.

I was impressed when at least 73+ goosanders passed over (Simon will have more accurate higher figures)
Still a few Swifts hanging about and slowly heading out against the wind..
14 lapwings
Snipe
Pheasant
2 common sandpiper
A buzzard passing through
3 Grey wagtail
Gadwall
3 shoveler
1 Teal
Tufted ducks are arriving in increasing numbers now with at least about 20
(Warblers of chiffchaff, Blackcap still about)

And my favourite find was a stock dove in a field with wood pigeons

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A nice potter about this morning, 6:30 - 10am

I've been keeping records of swifts, swallows and Martins departure dates since 2009 and the latest swift I've personally seen in one year was on August 28th 2015 and this year has now broken that record as there are still a few about. On the 30th.

So highlights this morning include:

Swift
Gadwall
Teal
8x goosanders
Pheasant
60? lapwings
Common sandpiper
Great black backed gull, but very mobile
2x Rooks passing through close

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Morning visit to Elton partly with Simon Warford highlights.
3 Hobby over 1 South 1 SW 1 chasing Martin's before heading off north. Poor Record shots attached.
1 Garden Warbler.
1 Willow Tit.
32 Swifts.
15 Tufted Duck.
5 Gadwall.
4 Common Sandpipers.
15 Lapwing over SE.

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Woke up before my alarm clock this morning so set off a little earlier. Despite that, We (with a short encounter with Ian and Steven) found no trace of Simon's pintail, but a few other things were seen.

My highlights include from 6:30 - 10am....

Pheasant
Lapwing flew over numbering 100
3 snipe with 4 others flying in.
Gadwall
Swift
Grey wagtail

Near the Creek:

Jay
Goldcrest (around 3)
Willow tit really close to about 8ft. He was very active in and out of the greenery.
A good number of warblers were flitting about (of Blackcap, willow warbler and chiffchaff)

Ta!

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Early morning

Pintail - sailing club bay
4 Gadwall
11 Tufted Duck
10 Teal coney green
2 Snipe
Redstart- female type by bridge over stream crow tree
40 Swift
Tree Pipit over
Yellow Wag over

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