Derek reports that seven members were able to take part. They had a very good morning, as can be seen from the (alphabetical) list of species below:
Blackheaded Gull
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Blue Tit
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Brambling
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Carrion Crow
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Chaffinch
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Collared Dove
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Coot
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Cormorant
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Dunnock
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Gadwall
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Goldfinch
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Great Crested Grebe
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Great Spotted Woodpecker (H)
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Great Tit
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House Sparrow
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Kestrel
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Lesser Redpoll
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Little Egret
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Longtailed Tit
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Mallard
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Marsh Harrier
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Moorhen
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Mute Swan
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Pheasant
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Pied Wagtail
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Pintail
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Pochard
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Redwing
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Reed Bunting
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Robin
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Song Thrush
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Starling
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Teal
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Tree Sparrow
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Tufted Duck
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Wigeon
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Woodcock
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Woodpigeon
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Wren
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(H) indicates that it was heard only
It was good to see Tree Sparrow, Lesser Redpoll, Reed Bunting and Brambling from the Visitor Centre and a variety of waterfowl from the hides overlooking the flood plain.
David took some photos of the scenery!
It was good to see Tree Sparrow, Lesser Redpoll, Reed Bunting and Brambling from the Visitor Centre and a variety of waterfowl from the hides overlooking the flood plain.
David took some photos of the scenery!
| Tree Sparrows were in abundance around the Visitor Centre and Andy took a picture or two! |
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| Tree Sparrows |
Jennifer took photos of water fowl:
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| Black headed Gull [winter plumage - just a dark spot behind eye] |
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| Great Crested Grebe |
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| Pair of Mallard |
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| Wigeon |
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| Pair of Tufted Duck |
and Andy took this one:
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| Male Teal |
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