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JHDraytonbassettpits

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Breeding waders

Breeding has already started with the waders, Redshank copulating yesterday and on the Eastern shore jubilee wetlands Lapwing mobbing a crow, so they may have nested in the Eastern docked shore area, the electric fence is now switched on
A nice day in Spring it will be very pleasant sitting behind the 2 woven screens.
On a recent visit Geoff said there was a fox inside the fencing jubilee wetlands.


Regards, John
 

geoffw1946

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There were at least 2 Avocet around today, 2 on JWs and 2 NP, a Common Sandpiper and 4 Dunlin were on the JWs with the usual LRPs, Ringed Plovers and Redshank.
A good selection of butterflies were seen including Orange Tip, Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and Brimstone.
Geoff
 

JHDraytonbassettpits

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In this mild winter we have had Swallow reports along the south Coast, 2 Wheatears in Cheshire, 3 Whitethroats annd a few Lesser Whitethroats (some DNA tested on feathers were of Eastern Race).
In the past Willow Warblers, seen one and singing at Upton-upon-severn sewage works Worcestershire. and Ring Ouzels have wintered.


Regards, John
 

JHDraytonbassettpits

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There must be a formulae being used by those doing the information like 10 or more records over a 5 year period to be classed as a wintering bird
Two-barred Crossbill being a BBRC Bird at the moment and just a quick look on birdgudes database since Jan 1 in the UK there are at least 36 Two-barred Crossbills being reported. Should two-barred Crossbill be removed from the BBRC list, we will have to wait and see, if in the next five years the average is 1-3 birds then no.

Regards, John
 

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