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Adult Mediterranean Gull this morning, among Black-Headed Gulls loafing around a muddy pool on the field just off the car park

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2 dipper,2 Grey Wagtail, Goldfinch, Wren, Blackbird on Westleigh Brook near Sportsmans



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1 Dipper and 1 Grey Wagtail both between Sportsmans and Westleigh bridge at 12-00pm



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Dipper and Grey Wagtail still at 19-00 pm tonight same locations



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Dipper and two Grey Wagtails this morning at 10am. Dipper between Sportsmans and Westleigh bridges

Yesterday 2 Dippers and 1 Grey Wagtail at 7am. Dippers in same location as above



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Dipper seen numerous occasions this morning. Despite work going on very active along Westleigh Brook, from Pataks to Sportsman Street bridge.

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2 Skylark singing from Parsonage ruck this morning. Mistle Thrush very active at least 4 different nests found around the Marshes. Grey Wagtail on Westleigh Brook. Seen Dipper twice this week also.

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Just walked past on my way to the gym and there is Hundreds of Gulls on the Playing Fields after last night's rainfall.

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There's been quite a number of Gulls the last few days, although ive not seen anything out of the ordinary. Most days I've been walking home without binos from training, so not been able to have a proper look.


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Dipper has been showing well around Westleigh Brook for the last couple of weeks, mainly around Sportsman Street Bridge. Three birds have been seen, sometimes cracking views when the water levels are right.

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Two Dippers on Westleigh Brook this morning bit further down then the Marshes though at the bridge at Sportsman Street, cracking views of both birds.

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Few sightings over the last few weeks,

Dipper has been seen towards the end of Clifton Street. Been seen quite a few times around that area. At least 5 Grey Wagtails around the Westleigh Brook area as well. There's been at least 15+ Mistle Thrush on Marsh Playing fields. Not many Redwings compared to previous years. A large gathering of Gulls on Wednesday and Thursday but nothing out of the ordinary. A Female Sparrowhawk has been about for the last few weeks.

All info thanks to Billy Armstrong.



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Brilliant experience walking home from the gym just now saw a bird struggling near to the entrance of Marsh playing Fields, initially thought it was an injured Wood pigeon, as i got closer i realised it was a Male Sparrowhawk with a Collared Dove right at the side of the road with cars going past. Both birds were struggling and the Collared dove managed to fly away across the Marshys, the Sparrowhawk gave chase but both birds disappeared out of view! Never seen anything like that before especially so close to a road.

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Grey Wagtails seen again this morning, two adults on Westleigh Brook.

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Late post for Thursday morning, Female Grey Wagtail under Westleigh bridge, Westleigh Park.

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Work has started monday on this site, just walked past and they have cleared large areas of scrub by Westleigh Brook and were felling some trees!

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Late post for this week,

30+ House Martin around nearby estate, still adults visiting nests. No sign of the dipper on Westleigh brook though.

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Hour this morning,

4 Whitethroat
6 Blackcap
2 Willow Warbler
4 Chiffchaff
2 Bullfinch
1 Kestrel
2 Grey Wagtail
1 Skylark

Plus all usuals


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13 Mistle Thrush on Marshes this morning while I was sprint training including some juveniles. 20+ House Martin hunting some coming within 6 foot awesome views.

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Brief mooch this morning,

Whitethroat
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
Blackcap
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Skylark
Meadow Pipit
Jay
Sparrowhawk
Buzzard
House Martin
Swallow


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Out running early this morning,

Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Skylark and Meadow Pipit all singing this morning.

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Grey Wagtail on Westleigh brook.

Info from Billy Armstrong.

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Originally posted today by Mike Jepson:

The Mediterranean gull was feeding with black-headed gulls at 10am this morning just a slight distance from Pennington

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12 Redwing
5 Mistle Thrush
45 Black Headed Gull
1 Lesser Black-Backed Gull
1 Common Gull

All feeding on Marshys early this Afternoon.

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14 Mistle Thrush and 15+ Redwing on Marshes over the last few days. Single Male Sparrowhawk seen a few times over the last few weeks.

Thank you to my mate Billy Armstrong for the info.

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20+ Redwing on Marshes last night.

Info thanks to Billy Armstrong.



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Some sightings for the last couple of months, all thanks to Billy Armstrong.

Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Kingfisher
Skylark
Meadow Pipit
Mistle Thrush
Song Thrush
Redwing
Fieldfare
Goldfinch
Sparrowhawk, regularly hunting.
Kestrel
Snipe, Flushed on two occasions.
Willow Tit, Which is a first on this site.
Bullfinch
Treecreeper, Also a first for this site.


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Adult and 2 Young Grey Wagtail seen over the last few days including on the ground in the corner of Marsh Playing Fields, where it normally floods. Skylark has been singing regularly and Meadow Pipit seen, plenty of Swift,Swallow and House Martin. Also youngsters of Whitethroat seen along with Great tit, Blue tit, Robin, House Sparrow and Goldfinch. Mistle Thrush regularly on the playing fields with young birds, although Billy tells me not has many as previous years, as they breed in the Holly Trees around the Marshys.

All info thanks to Billy Armstrong. Cheers again Billy.

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2 Juvenile Grey Wagtail on Westleigh Brook, 1 under Bridge at Pataks and 1 perched on Metal fencing around bridge, 1 adult female seen also all on Friday morning just gone and a adult Male seen near Waterfall at Westleigh Park the day after (Saturday) Swift,Swallow,House Martin,Whitethroat,Kestrel,Skylark,Meadow Pipit and Mistle Thrush with Juveniles all seen over the last couple of weeks.

All info thanks to Billy Armstrong.



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Two Singing Skylark this morning.
Single Male Grey Wagtail close to bridge at Pataks.


Info thanks to Billy Armstrong.

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6 Mistle Thrush on Marshys this morning.
2 Redwing in Holly Trees.

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9 Mistle Thrush on Marshys this morning.

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Plenty Gulls back on Marshys after last nights rain,

9 Lesser Black Backed Gull
7 Common Gull
Hundreds of Black Headed Gull
12 Pied Wagtail
4 Mistle Thrush

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Hour sprint training on marshes this dinnertime.

8 Lesser Black Backed Gull
9 Redwing
7 Mistle Thrush
16 Pied Wagtail, All around muddy areas left by the flood.
Still plenty of Black headed Gulls
Few Jackdaw and Common Gull

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Still a large area of standing water today , 9 Mallard making the most of it, 221 Black-headed Gull feeding, several Common and Lesser Black-Backed, 10 Pied Wagtail and 4 Mistle Thrush



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5 Redwing feeding in holly trees this morning.

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Currently Hundreds of Gulls and Jackdaw on the playing Fields, Most of the Gulls are Black Headed Gulls, A couple of Common Gull and Lesser Black Backed.
7 Redwing
2 Mistle Thrush
6 Pied Wagtail, Around the waters edge

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A couple of hundred Gulls on the playing fields today as it's massively flooded, didn't have time to stop as I was working but definitely picked out a few Lesser black backed gulls, 2 Mistle thrush and a single Redwing seen.

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There was still plenty of birds on the playing fields this morning, mainly Gulls and Starling.
There were 6 Redwing in the corner and at least 15 in trees just off Shelley Street.

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The playing fields were extremely flooded when I ran past them this morning. Didn't have time to stop but I would estimate that there were no less than 400 Black-Headed Gulls (they were literally covering the entire field). Also, about 10 Lesser Black-Backed with them. 60+ Starlings were also on the field along with 50+ Jackdaw and about 20 Carrion Crows.

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Running this morning, Grey Wagtail heard and seen flying over.

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Late post for last night,

7 House Martin still around old colliery site, and at least 3 around Cameron Street.

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Quick half hour,

9 House Martin over Old Parsonage colliery this teatime.
1 Skylark, First bird seen for a long time.
1 Grey Wagtail under railway bridge.

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Sprint training on Marshes this morning,

7 Mistle Thrush
11 House Martin
9 Swift
1 Female Sparrowhawk put at least 20+ Starling up which were wittering away in a tree.

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6 Mistle Thrush on Marshes this afternoon, three birds taking food to nests. 20 House Martin flycatching.

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1 Common Whitethroat singing from large bramble patch in between Westleigh cricket club and Pataks.
Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap heard also.

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Grey wagtail and 3 singing Chiffchaff this afternoon

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23 Redwing and 5 Mistle thrush feeding on football pitches this afternoon.

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Single Mistle thrush and single Redwing on Marshes this afternoon.

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6 Mistle thrush in corner of Marsh playing fields this afternoon.

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