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| Blackcap |
As soon as i jumped out the van i was greeted with a singing
Blackcap ,
Willow Warbler and2x
Chiff Chaffs. I walked through to main reception hide and other then a few
Pochards and noisy nesting
Black Headed Gulls there wasn't alot. I walked down to the sandy track picking up a
Blue Tit in one of the boxes that has been put up. This little bird had so much moss in his beak he kept dropping it and going to ground to pick it back up.This happened at least 3 times in the short time i watched him and I'm sure many times more after i left! (such busy & hard working little birds), A
Song Thrush was next and too a singing
Willow Warbler along with 2x
Marsh Tits.
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| Willow Warbler |
I nipped into the Fen Hide to be greeted by a friendly birder(Paul) saying `theres a
Ferruginous Duck out here ! ` I was straight on it and was able to enjoy it for 5 minutes or so before it drifted out of sight ,although appearing again shortly but somewhat restricted views. I was able to get a few pic`s for the blog which were a real bonus too, along with a passing
Chinese Water Deer!
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| Ferruginous Duck |
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| Chinese Water Deer |
As i poured myself a cuppa and tucked into me ham & cheese roll, a shout for
Greenshank over the back . Nice wader to get here.
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| Greenshank |
I left the hide and up towards the Tower hide. Along the way i stopped for half an hour listening to at least 2x
Grasshooper Warblers reeling out there song, but to never see unfortunately. Tower hide held plenty of
Shoveler`s, 4x
Gadwell, Tufted`s, couple of
Shelducks and 2x
Stock Doves.
I made by way down Lackford run and picking up lots of
Peacock &
Orange tip Butterflies- stunning.
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| Sedge Warbler |
As i got to the train line i got a stunning view of a
Sedge Warbler up on top of a bush, out in the sun , and just after a nice couple of pictures it dropped into the reeds. A fitting end.
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