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This morning 24 Teal,  3 Gadwall,  4 Shoveler,  7 Goldeneye, several Lapwings,  1 Oystercatcher,7 Little Ringed Plovers,  1 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper and  2 Blackcap in song.



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Mid morning 3 x Little Ringed Plover, 1 x Ringed Plover, 1 x Dunlin, 2 x Curlew, 2 x Oystercatcher, 4 x Shoveler, 3 x Goldeneye,  1 x Greylag Goose,  1 x Grey Wagtail in full song



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This morning-25 Teal, 12 Shoveler,  2 Gadwall,  8 Goldeneye,  pair of Common Scoters,  1 Greylag Goose  ,8 Lapwings,  3 Ringed Plovers,  4 Little Ringed Plovers, 1 Dunlin, c40 Sand Martins,  1 House Martin,  4 Swallows,  1 White Wagtail and several Meadow Pipits. 



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A Short eared Owl which appeared to lift up from the east bank of no 1 at 8.50am gained height and flew off west. Other birds this morning included 32 Teal, 11 Shoveler,  12 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander,  1 juvenile Peregrine,  1 Little Egret,  8 Lapwings,  3 Oystercatchers,  1 Snipe,  4 Little Ringed Plovers,  1 Ringed Plover,  1 adult Little Gull,  c30 Sand Martins,  2 Swallows and a Yellow Wagtail. 



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09:45-11:45

3 Little Gull on number 2 reservoir. 200+Sand Martin also.

Willow Warbler at West end of number 2.

Also displaying Goldeneye and Great Crested Grebe, male Wheatear on number 3, 4 Grey Wagtail, uncounted Shoveler and Teal, 3 Lapwing, 5 Meadow Pipit.

Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin and White Wagtail seen by others earlier too. 



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Late Morning today, the 6 Little Gulls were present on no 1 until c10.45am when they disappeared, reappearing on no. 2. Other birds c25 Teal, 12 Shoveler, c15 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, Several Lapwings,  2 Oystercatchers, 1 Ringed Plover,  4+ Little Ringed Plovers and a Curlew. 



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Six adult Little Gulls showing well on the east side of no. 1 this morning



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This morning 28 Teal, 12 Shoveler,  1 Gadwall,  21 Goldeneye,  3 Goosander, 8 Lapwings,  2 Oystercatchers, 2+ Little Ringed Plovers, 11 Sand Martins, 1 White Wagtail and 4 Meadow Pipits. 



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This morning-25 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 22 Goldeneye,  5 Common Scoters, 2 Goosander,  12 Lapwings,  3 Little Ringed Plovers, and 1 Curlew. 



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Yesterday afternoon....birds of note 1 x female common Scoter and 1 x redhead Smew on no1. 3 x Little ringed plovers 11 x Shoveler, 2 x Gadwall, 23 x Goldeneye and 32 Teal



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This morning‘s highlights: 28 Teal, 5 Gadwall,  12 Shoveler,  3 Pintail,  2 Wigeon,  3 Shelduck,  14 Goldeneye,  redhead Smew,  1 Greylag Goose, 10 Lapwings,  3 Little Ringed Plovers,  1 Dunlin, 1 Redshank,  2 Sand Martins,  2 Rock Pipits,  1 Blue-headed Wagtail, 1 White Wagtail and a Wheatear. 



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Male Blue-headed Wagtail on the causeway this morning, present for at least it’s second day.



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This morning, c30 Teal, 13 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall,  16 Goldeneye, redhead Smew,  1 Kestrel,  10 Lapwings,  2 Oystercatchers,  4 Snipe,  2 Little Ringed Plovers,  adult Kittiwake lingering on no 2, 5 Sand Martins,  1 White Wagtail and 1 Wheatear. 



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A near-Summer plumage Black-tailed Godwit was the star of the morning. Amongst others seen were 3 wheatear, 2 sand martin, 2 greylag geese, rock pipit (plus 25+ meadow), and the black redstart and smew remained.



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21-3-25 from 6:30am

9 Little Gull
6 Little Ringed Plover
1 Black Redstart
1 Rock Pipit
2 White Wagtail
1 Wheatear
2 Curlew
1 Smew
1 Sand Martin
1 Mandarin, drake in breeding plumage

Also seen by another regular around 11:30 a Red Kite over Central Well


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3 Black-necked Grebes showing well close to the west bank of no 3. Other birds included c30+ Teal, 9 Shoveler,  2 Gadwall,  c20 Goldeneye, redhead Smew,  8 Lapwings,  2 Oystercatchers,  1 Redshank,  1 Little Ringed Plover,  1 Rock Pipit and 5 Meadow Pipit.



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This morning- 2 Greylag Geese, 39 Teal, 16 Shoveler,  1 Pochard, 21 Goldeneye, redhead Smew,  2 Goosander,  1 Imm Peregrine, 3 Lapwings,  2 Oystercatchers,  1 Little Ringed Plover,  6 Snipe, 1 Chiffchaff and 3 Reed Buntings.



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14/3/25 from 7am

2 Avocet,
3 Curlew
1 Redshank
2 Oystercatcher
11 Snipe
16 Lapwing
1 Kittiwake
1 Smew
1 Pochard
16 Shoveler
39 Teal
2 Gadwall
c.20 Goldeneye

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This morning- 31 Teal, 4 Gadwall,  16 Shoveler,  1 Pochard,  24 Goldeneye,  redhead Smew,  1 Goosander,  12 Lapwings,  2 Oystercatchers,  1 Dunlin,  3 Snipe, and 2 Chiffchaffs. 



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Birds this morning included 35 Teal, 11 Shoveler,  5 Gadwall,  2 Pintail,  2 Pochard,  redhead Smew,  1 Goosander,  23 Goldeneye,  34 Lapwings,  2 Oystercatchers,  1 Ringed Plover,  2 Curlew,  4 Snipe,  and a Sand Martin. 



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A couple of additions to the previous list from this morning: 2 Dunlin, and at least 1 chiffchaff heard and seen.



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This morning 60 Teal, 2 Pintail, 17 Gadwall, 17 Shoveler,  4 Pochard,  24 Goldeneye,  redhead Smew,  2 Goosander,  42 Lapwings,  2 Oystercatchers,  2 Skylarks and 3 Reed Buntings. Smew now on no 2. 



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This morning - 56 Teal, 24 Shoveler,  2 Pintail,  16 Gadwall,  20 Wigeon,  10 Pochard,  9 Goldeneye,  redhead Smew,  3 Goosander,  1 Kestrel, 10 Lapwings,  2 Oystercatchers,  1 Curlew,  and 1 Black-tailed Godwit.



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Highlights from 9:00 - 11:30 today:

2 Red-breasted Mergansers (fems); Avocet, 3 Oystercatchers, 1 Redshank. Smew still there too. The mergansers could not be seen from c10:45 onwards and were presumed to have left.



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32 species today inc 18 x Shoveler, 12 x Gadwall, 16 x Wigeon, 3 x Pintail, 7 x Pochard, 12 x Goldeneye (displaying), 39 x Common Gull



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Adult Iceland Gull currently present again.



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Late news for yesterday:

Avocet on no 1, c50 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 2 Pintail,17 Shoveler, 17 Wigeon,  9 Pochard, 22 Goldeneye,  3 Goosander and 4 Lapwings.



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This afternoon c60 Teal, 19 Gadwall,  26 Shoveler,  18 Wigeon,  2 Pintail, 6 Pochard,  15 Goldeneye,  redhead Smew,  8 Goosander,  168 Lapwings and 2 Oystercatchers. 



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Audi afternoon, 64 Teal, 25 Shoveler,  33 Gadwall,  2 Wigeon,  4 Pochard, 14 Goldeneye, redhead Smew,  6 Goosander,  and 162 Lapwings.



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Late am/early pm today:

Redhead Smew on no 3. Other birds included 20 Teal, 18 Shoveler,  8 Gadwall,  2 Wigeon,  5 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye. 1 Goosander and the regular adult Caspian Gull.



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This afternoon, 63 Teal,  16 Shoveler,  36 Gadwall,  9 Wigeon,  3 Pochard,  just 2 Goldeneye,  4 Goosander,  46 Lapwings,  c10 Snipe, 1 Jack Snipe and a 2nd winter Caspian Gull. 



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This afternoon, c60 Teal, 17 Shoveler,  1 Pintail, 31 Wigeon, 49 Gadwall,  4 Pochard, 7 Goldeneye,  20 Goosander,  1 Little Egret,  156 Lapwings,   1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 1 adult Caspian Gull and 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull (the Caspian and Yellow legged Gulls appeared to be the same as recent birds). 



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Early afternoon today, 1 drake Pintail,  3 Pochard, 10 Goosander, 256 Lapwings and an adult Yellow legged Gull.



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This morning’s birds included 126 Teal, 10 Shoveler,  1 Pintail,  57 Gadwall, 61 Wigeon,  4 Pochard,  3 Goldeneye,  7 Goosander,  84 Lapwings,  1 Redshank and 1 Green Sandpiper. 



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This morning's birds included 179 Teal,  48 Gadwall,  14 Shoveler,  3 Pintail,  74 Wigeon,  2 Pochard,  3 Goldeneye,  4 Goosander,  1 Egyptian Goose,  4 Whooper Swans (2ads, 2 juvs), 227 Lapwings, 2 Redshank and a Dunlin. 



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This morning, 181 Teal, 55 Gadwall,  58 Wigeon,  4 Pintail,  8 Shoveler,  3 Goldeneye,  3 Goosander,  1 Kestrel,  39 Lapwings,  1 Redshank,  1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Ring-necked Parakeets,  9 Meadow Pipits and 1 Chiffchaff. 



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This afternoon, adult Caspian Gull again on the bank of no 3 (same as Sunday),  87 Teal, 18 Shoveler,  3 Pintail,  52 Gadwall,  72 Wigeon,  7 Pochard,  6 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander,  258 Lapwings,  3 Dunlins, and 2 Chiffchaffs. 



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Two Bar-tailed Godwits still present on no. 1 early afternoon, also the Caspian Gull on no. 3 still, 3 Pintail, 2 Redshanks and 2 Dunlins.



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10/11/24 from 7,15 this morning with another site regular
6 Whooper Swans, 2 adult, 4 juv. dropped in for an hour
46 Pink-footed Geese over east
1 Greylag Goose over east
2 Bar-tailed Godwit
1 Curlew flew through
1 Green Sandpiper
1 Grey Plover flew through north at about 9,30
2 Redshank
3 Dunlin
C150 Lapwing
3 Pintail
4 Goldeneye
Similar numbers to recent counts of Teal, Shoveler, Gadwall and Wigeon.
1 Caspian Gull, looked like the bird photographed at Redgate recently
2 Chiffchaff
6 Meadow Pipit
Linnet and Redpoll heard.

With recent additions of Purple Sandpiper, Golden Plover and Bar-tailed Godwit an amazing 29 wader species have occurred here this year. Incredible for an inland urban/suburban area.


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Birds of note : 1 x Pochard (no2)3 x Pintail (No1). 1 x Sanderling (no3) 1 x Redshank, 1 x Goldeneye 3 x Goosander



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This morning 89 Teal,  46 Gadwall, 19 Shoveler,  4 Pintail,  63 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye,  2 Goosander,  1 Kestrel,  47 Lapwings,  1 Golden Plover, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets,  15 Redwings and a Lesser Redpoll. 



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I've attached Vicky's best photo of the Purple Sandpiper 



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Purple Sandpiper was on number 3 reservoir near the main gates when I was there about 12:15. Great White Egret flew over number 2 at 12:45. Also a single Red Knot, 2 Pintail, Ring Necked Parakeet, 6 Lapwing, 4 Goosander ,uncounted Wigeon, Teal and Shoveler in an hour long visit.



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Purple Sandpiper on no. 3 this morning.



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This afternoon-the Slavonian Grebe remains on no 3.  Other birds included 59 Teal,  84 Gadwall, 62 Shoveler,  3 Pintail,  87 Wigeon, 1 Goldeneye,  6 Goosander and 3 Lapwings. 



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Slavonian Grebe still on no 3 this morning, showing well close to the west bank. Other birds included 3 Pintail, 5 Goosander and 118 Lapwings.



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Slavonian Grebe still present on the west side of no. 3, near the tower.



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In addition to the Slavonian Grebe this morning,  c35 Teal, c60+ Gadwall,  85 Wigeon, 3 Pintail, 56 Shoveler,  3 Goosander, 1 Pink-footed Goose,  1 Little Egret,  73 Lapwings,  1 Dunlin,  15 Meadow Pipits,  21 Redwings  and singles of Redpoll and Linnet.



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Adult Slavonian Grebe on no. 3 this morning.



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This morning, c40 Teal, 4 Pintail,  43 Shoveler,  81 Gadwall, 97 Wigeon,  1 Pochard,  5 Goosander,  32 Mute Swans, 2 Little Grebes,  4 Lapwings,  1 Snipe,  1 Skylark and 7 Meadow Pipits.



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