JL Cordelia
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Heading over there tomorrow - hoping they are still there. Thx.
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Heading over there tomorrow - hoping they are still there. Thx.
Matthebirder
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Grafham water Sat 18 Feb : 4 Scaup off the dam but mobile this morning (3 males & 1 female) https://www.flickr.com/photos/140874789@N04/32975887325/in/album-72157664662036243/ , plus 1 Great Northern Diver
Red-necked Grebe still at fishing lodge at dusk.
Red-necked Grebe still at fishing lodge at dusk.
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Matthebirder
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Grafham water Sun 19 Feb : the 4 Scaup still off Plummer Carpark this morning pus the single Great Northern Diver showing exceptionally well off the dam at close range.
An adult Mediterranean Gull in the roost and 9 Goosanders at the harbour
An adult Mediterranean Gull in the roost and 9 Goosanders at the harbour
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Matthebirder
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Grafham Water 9 April an Avocet and Cetti's Warbler the highlights in the lagoons
Matthebirder
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Grafham Water 14 April a very obliging Grey Plover on the dam allowing close approach along with 2 accompanying Dunlin.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140874789@N04/33232528243/in/album-72157664662036243/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140874789@N04/33232528243/in/album-72157664662036243/
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Matthebirder
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Grafham Water 15 Apr Kittiwake using the dam tower as a cliff top. The Grey Plover and two Dunlin still being flushed by fisherman along the dam so no further photos today....https://www.flickr.com/photos/140874789@N04/33240597733/in/album-72157664662036243/
Matthebirder
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Grafham Water 16 Apr Grey Plover and 2 Dunlins still on the dam finally giving perfect photo opportunities.... https://www.flickr.com/photos/140874789@N04/33227374884/in/album-72157664662036243/
Matthebirder
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Grafham Water 20 April late pm, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits on the dam, a nice red one at close range https://www.flickr.com/photos/140874789@N04/34034194481/in/album-72157664662036243/
At least 3 White Wagtails on the dam and a dozen or so Yellow Wagtails behind Dudney hide in the wheat field.
At least 3 White Wagtails on the dam and a dozen or so Yellow Wagtails behind Dudney hide in the wheat field.
Matthebirder
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Grafham Water 22 Apr am; 3 or 4 White Wagtails on the dam
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Grafham Water 23 Apr am; a flock of 20 or so Swifts was the highlight on the dam needing some fine tuning with the auto-focus https://www.flickr.com/photos/140874789@N04/34090116051/in/album-72157664662036243/ for some examples.
2 Dunlin and 1 Common Sandpiper late pm on the dam.
2 Dunlin and 1 Common Sandpiper late pm on the dam.
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Matthebirder
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Grafham Water 26 Apr evening; Turnstone, Wheatear and 10 plus Yellow Wagtails on the dam.
Matthebirder
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Grafham Water 27 Apr late pm. A very large flock of 'Arctic Terns' seen at a mile range from the dam at the west end. (reliably counted at much closer range by RP at @87 birds) . Appeared to have all left by 19:30 by the time I got down that end... 10 or so Yellow Wagtails on the dam.
Maybe the 121 Arctics at Thrapston GP later were these, a short hop for these travellers?
Maybe the 121 Arctics at Thrapston GP later were these, a short hop for these travellers?
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Matthebirder
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Grafham Water 28 Apr late pm : a Greenshank and Dunlin on the dam the only new birds worth noting
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Grafham Water 29 Apr early am: 2 Sanderling ( https://www.flickr.com/photos/140874789@N04/34295530116/in/album-72157664662036243/ ), Greenshank and 3 Common Sandpipers on the dam. The Avocet still in the lagoons and a 'solitary' Snipe. Cetti's warbler actually seen for a change.
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Matthebirder
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Grafham Water 30 Apr am : a new Sanderling on the dam https://www.flickr.com/photos/140874789@N04/34361055385/in/album-72157664662036243/ and 14, 6 & 2 -parties of Black Terns. Also Common Scoter drake, Bar-tailed Godwit, Dunlin, Greenshank and Common Sandpiper.
Late pm: 2 Turnstones on the dam; 3 Dunlin and 2 Black Terns still
Late pm: 2 Turnstones on the dam; 3 Dunlin and 2 Black Terns still
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Matthebirder
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Grafham Water !st May late pm : 2 Black Terns still. 1 Dunlin and 1 White Wagtail on the dam.
Matthebirder
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Grafham water 5 May late pm; a Bar-tailed Godwit east over the dam plus 3 Common Sandpipers
Matthebirder
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Grafham Water 6 May early am : 3 Grey Plovers on the dam but then joined a group of 7 Knot and lost in the grey sky plus a single Dunlin. 2 Avocets in the lagoons until flushed by a Red Kite, just far too many of these scavengers around Grafham now, at least 4 regulars off the dam that disturb the waders and wagtails. The Knot flock https://www.flickr.com/photos/140874789@N04/34365009281/in/album-72157664662036243/
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Matthebirder
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Grafham Water 7 May early am: 2 Whimbrels flew through north
