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Tom
Hi all,
Had a great days birding today. Not many species seen, but the fact that i saw my first Avocet, was such a great feeling. I visited the Marshside Reserve, Southport, Merseyside. The day was very dull, windy and wet. At the entrance was the notice board, recording 24 Avocet having been seen. I counted 13. They spent much of the day over on another pool, but occasionally came over to the hide, feeding and mating. (Christine will tell you about my habit of capturing breeding pairs engaging in 'it'........ :eek!:
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There were plenty of Black-tailed Godwit too, a Yellow Wagtail, Merlin and a Little Stint.
Regarding the Avocet, i do know that a couple of birds bred at this reserve over the last couple of years, raising, i think, about 7 chicks. For the reserve to have 24 birds arrive already this year, is such good news. Worthy of anyones plans for a visit.
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Had a great days birding today. Not many species seen, but the fact that i saw my first Avocet, was such a great feeling. I visited the Marshside Reserve, Southport, Merseyside. The day was very dull, windy and wet. At the entrance was the notice board, recording 24 Avocet having been seen. I counted 13. They spent much of the day over on another pool, but occasionally came over to the hide, feeding and mating. (Christine will tell you about my habit of capturing breeding pairs engaging in 'it'........ :eek!:
)There were plenty of Black-tailed Godwit too, a Yellow Wagtail, Merlin and a Little Stint.
Regarding the Avocet, i do know that a couple of birds bred at this reserve over the last couple of years, raising, i think, about 7 chicks. For the reserve to have 24 birds arrive already this year, is such good news. Worthy of anyones plans for a visit.
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