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intellectual
Friday 23rd April 2004, 00:27
Hello,

Had a marathon day out today and visited four places and saw some interesting birds along with the usual stuff.

North Killingholme Nature Reserve: 13.45 - 14.30

Oystercatcher - 2
Curlew - 1
Swallow - 3
Avocet - 8
Herring Gull - 2
Shelduck - 4
Grey Heron - 1 [ flew over]
Shoveller - 2
Cormorant - 1
Jay - 1
Chaffinch - 1
Blackbird - 1
Coot - 1
Mallard - 2
Moorhen - 2

We walked along the sea wall and saw 6 - Redshank and 1 - Bar-tailed Godwit on the mud flats.

East Halton Skitter: 15.00 - 16.15.

Redshank - 16
Shelduck - 8
Meadow Pipit - 5
Oystercatcher - 4
Turnstone - 13
Pied Wagtail - 1
Magpie
Cormorant - 1 [flew over]

Barrow Haven Nature Reserve: 16.45 - 17.30

Female Mallard + 12 ducklings
Pochard - 4
Little Grebe - 3
Mute Swan - 12 [five flew over]
Ruddy Duck - 4
Swallow - 4
G - C Grebe - 1
Blue Tit - 1
Moorhen - 1
Coot - 8
Reed Bunting - 1
Tufted Duck - 5
Also heard a Cuckoo.

Worlaby Carr: 18.00 - 18.30

Lapwing
Crow
Rook
Magpie
Swallow - 3
Ringed Plover - 4
W. Pigeon
Pheasant - 4
Kestrel - 1
Mallard
Shelduck - 9

We had a good afternoon with the Sun shining on us all the time.

Assisted by D.J.

Regards

Intellectual