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Ogston Bird Club Sightings 2019 as recorded on the website
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DateSightings
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1 January 201920 Gadwall, 7 Pochard (4 drakes), 7 Goosander (6 drakes), 2 (possibly 3) Chiffchaffs and the Twite still present though elusive.
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2 January 2019The Twite was still present with 5 Wigeon, 5 Pochard (four drakes) and 34 GCGrebes.
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3 January 2019A surprise in the form of 9 Red-crested Pochard (4 drakes), only the tenth record here smashing the previous best count of three on 8 Sep 2016. Also 2 Mute Swans, 58 Greylags, 53 Canadas, 3 Wigeon, 5 Pochard (3 drakes), 5 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, Kingfisher, 2 Willow Tits and the Twite still. Later adult Caspian and 1stW Yellow-l-Gulls in the roost.
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4 January 201864 Greylags, 52 Canadas, a Shelduck, 18 Gadwall, a Wigeon, 21 Tufteds, 5 Pochard, 8 Goosander, 38 GCGrebes, a Woodcock, a Barn Owl, a Willow Tit and the Twite still.
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5 January 20196 Pochard (4 drakes), 4 Goldeneye (3 drakes), drake Goosander, 45 GCGrebes (an excellent count for here), c200 Redwings, 52 Pied Wagtails roosted. In the gull roost an adult Caspian Gull and a probable hybrid Caspian, also adult.
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6 January 20194 Goosander (3 drakes), 43 GCGrebes, a male Peregrine killed a Coot on the north bank, single Chiffchaff and the Twite still present.
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7 January 2019230 Teal, 168 Mallard, 7 Pochard (4 drakes), 3 drake Goosander. The Twite was heard but the flock only seen briefly.
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8 January 20197 Pochard still, drake Goosander, 6+ Buzzards and the Twite lingering but generally elusive. In the gull roost 1st 2ndW Caspian Gulls.
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9 January 2019The Twite was still present and showing well from the car park with 51 Linnets. Also 6 Pochard (4 drakes) and a drake Goosander.
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10 January 20197 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, a Snipe and the Twite still present.
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11 January 20196 Pochard (4 drakes), 3 Goldeneye (2 drakes), 8 Goosander (3 drakes), single Raven, c30 Fieldfares, Twite still with c85 Linnets. Behind the dam wall no Dippers but 3 Tree Sparrows on feeders, c45 Siskins, Kingfisher Grey Wagtail. Later 63 Pied Wags roosted.
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12 January 20192 Gadwall, 4 Goldeneye (2 drakes), 19 Goosander roosted.
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13 January 20196 Pochard (4 drakes), 4 Goldeneye, 16 Goosander (8 drakes), a Little Egret and the Twite. In the roost 2 ad Yellow-l-Gulls.
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14 January 201926 Gadwall, male Peregrine (with a broken leg), a Waxwing heard in the Sailing Club-possibly flushed by a Sparrowhawk and the Twite still present.
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15 January 201932 Tufteds, 4 Pochard (3 drakes), 3 Goldeneye (2 drakes), 16 Goosander and the Twite.
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16 January 2019Brief visit in poor weather; 2 Pinkfeet, 4 Pochard (3 drakes) and the Twite.
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18 January 2019No news for yesterday. Only report today was a 1stW Yellow-l-Gull and the Twite still present.
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19 January 20194 Whooper Swans, three skeins of Pinkfeet over; 75 SE, 27 low NW looking disoriented about five minutes later and c350 SE. Also 4 Pochard and the Twite. Later in the gull roost a 2ndW Caspian Gull.
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20 January 2019Yesterday’s 4 Whooper Swans were joined by another 29 (with, bizarrely, a Black Swan) making 33 in total. Several skeins of Pinkfeet went through NW ; 82+c50+70+ a group heard only and a final flock of 44 that dropped in to feed with other geese in the field beside Ogston Hall drive. Also 6 Mandarins, 6 Pochard (3 drakes), 4 Goldeneye (1 drake), 8 Goosander, 42 GCGrebes and the Twite.
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21 January 20192 Shelduck, 7 Pochard (4 drakes), 4 Goldeneye (3 drakes), 2 Goosander (a pair) and the Twite. Later in the roost an adult Mediterranean Gull (first this winter, they’ve become increasingly scarce the last few years ) and a 1stW Yellow-l-Gull.
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22 January 20197 Pochard (4 drakes), 2 drake Goldeneye and 2 female Goosander.
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23 January 2019289 Teal, 167 Mallard, 7 Pochard and 4 Goldeneye (2 drakes).
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24 January 2019110 Canadas plus a Canada/Greylag hybrid, 2 Shoveler (a pair), 7 Pochard, 4 Goosander (2 drakes) and the Twite. Later a juv/1stW Glaucous Gull in the roost.
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25 January 20197 Pochard (4 drakes), 3 drake Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, 43 GC 4 Little Grebes, Willow Tit singing, Twite still present and 3 Bramblings at Highoredish.
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26 January 2019Drake Pintail, 7 Pochard (4 drakes), 4 Goldeneye (drake, 2 x 1stW drakes a duck), 2 drake Goosander, single Skylark Meadow Pipit over (first since Jan 1st) and the Twite still.
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27 January 2019A Peregrine and the Twite still present.
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28 January 20193 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 10 Goosander, c30 Snipe and 5 Lesser Redpolls.
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29 January 20192 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 7 Goosander and the Twite still.
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30 January 2019Drake Pochard, 3+ Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 150+ Fieldfares and the Twite still.
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31 January 20193 Mute Swans (first for a while), 242 Teal, 5 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, fem Goosander, 5 Little Grebes.
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1 February 20195 Pochard, 5 Goosander and the Twite still.
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2 February 2019A good day with an adult Iceland Gull and a juvenile Glaucous Gull from mid-afternoon. Also 4 Pochard, 4+ Goldeneye, drake Goosander, Peregrine, 6 Buzzards, 2 Snipe, a Raven and the Twite still.
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4 February 20196 Pochard (3 drakes), drake Goosander and Kingfisher.
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5 February 20193 Mute Swans, 5 Pochard (2 drakes), 5 Goldeneye (3 drakes), 6 Goosander (5 drakes), 5 Nuthatches on the feeders at one time, c30 Redwings and a Brambling on the feeders.
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6 February 20195 Pochard (2 drakes), 11 Goosander (6 drakes) and the Twite still.
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7 February 2019Only news was of 7 Goosander (4 drakes).
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9 February 2019Three drake Pochard, Oystercatcher, 40 Stock Doves and the Twite.
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10 February 2019Two drake Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander (3 drakes), ad Peregrine and the Twite.
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11 February 2019A pair of Pintail, 3 drake Pochard, 7 Goosander (4 drakes) an Oystercatcher and the Twite still.
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12 February 2019101 Canada 23 Greylag Geese, 7 Gadwall, 2 Pintail (a pair still on the north bank), 15 Tufteds, 2 drake Pochard, 2 Goldeneye (ad 1stW drake), 14 Goosander (8 drakes), 5 C. Buzzards, 2 Oystercatchers, Willow Tit singing and the Twite still in the main car park area with c100 Linnets.
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13 February 2019Pair of Pintail still present, 10+ Gadwall, 2 drake Pochard, 8 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 12 Goosander, 4 Little Grebes, 16 GCGrebes, the first Red Kite of the year flew SW at 1005, 8 C.Buzzards, ad Peregrine, 2 Oystercatchers, 200+ Lapwings, Kingfisher, 3 Skylarks over, 3 Lesser Redpolls, a Yellowhammer flew SE.
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14 February 201924 Mandarins, 6+ Gadwall, 145 Teal, 2 Pintail, 12 Tufteds, 2 drake Pochard, 2 Goldeneye (1stW drake female), 10 Goosander, 4 Little Grebes, 6+ C. Buzzards, 3 Sparrowhawks, female Goshawk, 2 Peregrines, 3 Oystercatchers, 229 Lapwings, a Raven,  7 Skylarks over, Willow Tit, 13 Fieldfares SE, Grey Wagtail, Twite still with c100 Linnets.
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15 February 20194 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, 259 Lapwings, 9 Woodcock out of Carr Wood at dusk was the second best count ever (13 on 20 Jan 1990), 2 Tawny Owls calling at dusk, 2 Willow Tits and the Twite still with the Linnet flock though mobile along the West Bank.
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16 February 2019103 Canada 43 Greylag Geese, 9 Mandarins, 2 Pintail still, 4+ Gadwall, 7 Tufteds, 2 drake Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, 23 GC 4 Little Grebes, a Grey Partridge, 4 Oystercatchers, 256 Lapwings, an adult Glaucous Gull in the roost, Raven Willow Tit.
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17 February 20198 Mandarins, 14 Gadwall, pair of Pintail, 12 Tufteds, 3 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 6 Little Grebes, 32 Coots, 5 Oystercatchers, 4 Skylarks SW, Twite still on the west bank with Linnets.
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18 February 2019Single Whooper Swan from midday, female Shelduck, 4 Mandarins, 8 Gadwall, pair of Pintail, 13 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 3 Grey Partridges, 25 GC 6 Little Grebes, 4 Oystercatchers, 283 Lapwings, 22 Stock Doves, 2 Ravens, 2 Skylarks SW, the Twite on the west bank with c 40 Linnets c10 Goldfinches. A walk behind the dam wall failed to produce the hoped for Dipper but the feeders were busy, highlights being 4 Siskins, 4 Tree Sparrows 2 Bramblings.
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19 February 2019Another interesting day; 4 Mandarins, 17 Gadwall, pair of Pintail, 14 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, a Red Kite S 1207-17, 4 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, 2 Woodcocks at dusk, a juv Iceland Gull in the roost, 2 Willow Tits and the Twite still present.
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20 February 2019Pair of Pintail still, drake Pochard, 10 Tufteds, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, a Red Kite reported to me to the north of the recording area, 5 Oystercatchers, single Raven and the Twite still with the Linnet flock ranging up down the west bank, best looked for by scanning through them when they perch up. In the gull roost 2ndW Caspian 1stW Yellow-l-Gull with a juv Glaucous Gull that was constantly harassed by two Herring Gulls and may not have stayed. No sign of yesterday’s Iceland Gull.
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21 February 2019An adult Iceland Gull in the roost had been at Poolsbrook earlier and looked like a Kumlien’s Gull, also the adult Glaucous/Herring Gull hybrid again. Additionally 12 Gadwall, 2 Pintail, 3 Goldeneye, 15 Goosander, 6 Little Grebes, 6 Oystercatchers, 327 Lapwings, a Curlew NW, a Woodcock, a Raven and 2 Kingfishers.
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22 February 20192 Pintail still, 13 Gadwall, 10 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 15 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, Curlew, 4 Woodcocks out of Carr Wood and the Twite with the Linnet flock. In the gull roost the adult Iceland (possibly Kumlien’s) Gull, 2ndW Glaucous Gull (the fifth ‘white -winger’ this week), ad Caspian Gull and ad Glaucous/Herring Gull hybrid.
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23 February 2019<p style="padding-left: 30px">The Kumlien’s Gull arrived early and showed well at the south end of the reservoir before inexplicably heading off south with about ten other large gulls at 1645. The Glaucous/Herring hybrid roosted and earlier in the day the 2ndW Glaucous Gull lingered in the early morning mist. Also 3 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, a Little Egret, 42+ GCGrebes, 4 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, a Little Owl, a dusk Barn Owl (with the usual evening calling Tawny Owls) and the Twite hanging on with the Linnets.
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24 February 2019Another excellent gull roost with ad and 1stW Iceland Gull, 2ndW Glaucous Gull and the ad ‘Viking’ Gull. Also 44 Greylags, 26 Canada Geese, 41 Pinkfeet NW, 7 Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, 6 Goldeneye, 35 GCGrebes, 4 Oystercatchers, Little Owl 4 Yellowhammers on the Bridle Path.
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25 February 201930 Canada Geese, 4 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 5 Wigeon, 5 Goldeneye, female Goosander, Sparrowhawk, 7 C.Buzzards, 4 Oystercatchers and a Curlew flew SW. In the roost 4thW Iceland Gull (last nights ‘adult’ seen better re-aged), 1stW Iceland Gull, 2ndW Glaucous Gull briefly, 2ndW Caspian Gull ad Viking Gull.
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26 February 2019Drake Wigeon, 15 Gadwall, 4+ Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 5 Snipe the Twite still present with Linnets though proving more difficult to see. Later in the roost an adult Mediterranean Gull.
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27 February 201938 Canada 29 Greylag Geese, 10 Gadwall, just 4 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 8 C.Buzzards, 4 Oystercatchers, a Snipe, 2 Ravens. In the gull roost 4thW Iceland Gull, ad ‘Viking’ Gull and 2ndW Caspian Gull.
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28 February 20193 Mandarins, drake Wigeon, 18 Gadwall, 4 Oystercatchers, Kingfisher and a Crossbill south over Carr Pond area. In the roost 1stW 4thW Iceland Gulls, 2ndW Caspian Gull and the ‘ Viking Gull still.
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1 March 20192 Mute Swans flew through, 2 Mandarins, drake Wigeon, 6 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, 5 Curlews late evening, 24 Common Snipe were flushed off the west bank by a Sparrowhawk hunting in low, quartering Harrier-like fashion, 2 Lesser Redpolls and the Twite still present with c130 Linnets. In the gull roost an ad Glaucous juv/1stW Iceland Gulls.
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2 March 201911 Gadwall, 3+ Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, 21 Stock Doves, a Chiffchaff singing in the car park and the Twite still. Later in the roost near ad Glaucous Gull, 1stW Iceland Gull, 2ndW Caspian Gull and 1stW + ad ‘Viking’ Gull (Glaucous/Herring hybrids). Also 6 Curlews on the west bank.
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3 March 2019Ogston’s earliest ever Sand Martin flew through around 0900, the previous earliest record being on 9 March 2015. Also a drake Wigeon, 25 Gadwall (a good count for here), 6 Goldeneye, 8 Little Grebes, 4 Oystercatchers, 50 Lapwings, 2 Curlews and a Snipe. Challenging conditions for the gull roost with 1stW Caspian 2ndW Yellow-legged Gull of note.
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4 March 201921 Gadwall, just 4 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, 27 Stock Doves, Twite still present, 5 Siskins and a Brambling on feeders in the south car park.
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5 March 201919 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 6+ C. Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk, ad Peregrine, 4 Oystercatchers, 25 Lapwings, a Curlew, 2/3 Chiffchaffs, Grey Wagtail, the Twite still with the Linnet flock but heard only, several Bramblings on feeders at the Hide (one) and Church Farm.
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6 March 201941 Greylags, 14 Mandarins, drake Wigeon, 12 Gadwall, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4 Oystercatchers, 34 Lapwings, 24 Stock Doves, Kingfisher, Willow Tit, 2 Chiffchaffs, Twite still with Linnets, 3 Tree Sparrows and 2 Bramblings behind the dam wall. In the roost ad ‘Viking’ and ad summer Mediterranean Gull.
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7 March 201910 Mandarins, 3 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 24 GCGrebes, 4 Oystercatchers, Curlew, Twite still with the Linnet flock. In the roost 3 Iceland Gulls (ad and two 1stW), ad ‘Viking’ Gull and 1stW Yellow-l-Gull.
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8 March 2019Drake Wigeon, 4 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, a Little Egret, an excellent 19 Curlews, Twite still present and a Brambling. In the roost 2 Iceland Gulls (adult a pale first-winter) and an adult Glaucous/Herring Gull.
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9 March 20198 Mandarins, 14 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, adult Peregrine, 5 Oystercatchers, 3 Curlews, c100 Linnets. Another interesting gull roost with 3 Iceland Gulls (adult 2 first-winters, possibly a new 1stW) and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (1stW 2 x 3rdW).
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10 March 201911 Mandarins, 19 Gadwall, drake Wigeon, 100+ Teal, 8 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4 Oystercatchers, 7 Curlews, c80 mixed Fieldfares/Redwings with an additional 19 Redwings, single Grey Wagtail Meadow Pipit, 2 Bramblings on the feeders and the Twite still here with c150 Linnets. In the roost just the adult Glaucous/Herring Gull in poor conditions.
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11 March 20199 Mandarins, 6 Goldeneye, 3+ Oystercatchers, 2 Curlews, Twite still with c150 Linnets.
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12 March 201911 Mandarins, 6+ Gadwall, 11 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, a Goosander, 6 Little Grebes, 4 Oystercatchers, 8 Curlews, 2 Bramblings and the Twite still. In the gull roost the adult Glaucous/Herring hybrid, a 3rdW Yellow-legged Gull and a 2ndW Iceland Gull; a new bird.
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13 March 20196 Mandarins, 9 Gadwall, drake Wigeon, 6 Goldeneye, Peregrine, 4 Oystercatchers, 9 Curlews, Brambling on the feeders and the Twite still with Linnets.
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14 March 20193 Shelduck, 6 Mandarins, 9 Gadwall, drake Wigeon, 6 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, at least 5 Curlews at dusk, Willow Tit, a pair of Bramblings on the feeders. Nothing of note in the gull roost for the second night running.
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15 March 2019Drake Wigeon, 6 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 5 Curlews, Twite and 2 Bramblings. In the roost a (possibly new) first-winter Iceland Gull.
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16 March 2019Drake Wigeon, 6 Goldeneye, drake Goosander, a Little Egret, a Sand Martin (the second this year on a more typical arrival date) and the Twite still showing in front of the Hide.
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17 March 2019Not much news from Sunday but the Little Egret was still present as was the Twite.
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18 March 20197 Mandarins, drake Wigeon, 17 Gadwall, 7 Tufteds,  7 Goldeneye, female Common Scoter (first this year), 5 Goosander, Little Egret, 4 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, Willow Tit, a Chiffchaff and the Twite with just c20 Linnets; their feeding area disappearing under rapidly rising water levels.
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19 March 201923 Canada 15 Greylag Geese, 20 Mandarins, 15 Gadwall, 8 Tufteds, fem. Pochard, 7 Goldeneye, Little Egret, 6 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4 Oystercatchers, just 3 Lapwings, 2 Curlews, 78 Redwings NE in one flock, 5 singing Chiffchaffs.
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20 March 20193 Mandarins, 11 Gadwall, 5 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, Little Egret, 6 Buzzards, 3 Sparrowhawks, 4 Oystercatchers, Redshank, 4 Curlews, Raven, 5 singing Chiffchaffs.
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21 March 20195 Gadwall, 8 Tufteds, 7 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 different Red Kites at 1000 and 1700, 8 Sand Martins, 2 Bramblings.
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22 March 201913 Gadwall, 12 Tufteds, 8 Goldeneye, single Goosander, 7 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4 Oystercatchers, 2/3 Curlews, single Sand Martin, 39 Fieldfares, 5+ Chiffchaffs and 2 Bramblings.
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23 March 2019The large ad/4thW Iceland Gull was in the roost with still good numbers of big gulls but a lot less Black-headeds. Also 2 Curlews, 2 Bramblings and 20+ Sand Martins.
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24 March 20194 Shoveler, c130 Sand Martins NW, c30 Meadow Pipits NW.
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25 March 20197 Mandarins, 3 Gadwall, 7 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, a Goosander, 7 Little Grebes, 7+ Buzzards, 4 Oystercatchers, 17 Common Gulls through, 7 Chiffchaffs, 3 Bramblings.
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26 March 20192 Mandarins, 3 Gadwall, 7 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Snipe, 5 Sand Martins (a.m), 5 Tree Sparrows, a Redpoll, 5 Siskins 14 Bramblings.
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27 March 20194 Mandarins, 6 Gadwall, 16 Tufteds, 7 Goldeneye, 6+ Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 4 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, a Raven, 16 Sand Martins, 23 Redwings,  first Blackcap singing , 10 Chiffchaffs, 3 Bramblings.
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28 March 201911 Mandarins, 14 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers and the first Little Ringed Plover of the spring.
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29 March 20199 Mandarins, 2 Gadwall, 3 drake Shoveler, 5 Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 LRPlovers, singing male Blackcap.
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30 March 201917 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 3 LRPlovers, a White Wagtail, c 30 Sand Martins 3 Blackcaps.
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31 March 2019Drake Shoveler, 3+ LRPlovers, an Avocet mid-afternoon, 2+ Swallows and c45 Sand Martins.
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18 April 20193 LRPlovers, 2 Snipe, Yellow Wagtail, 4 Pied Wagtail, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Brambling
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21 April 20194 LRPlovers, Snipe, 2 Redshank, Brambling
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22 April 20194 LRPlover, 3 Redshank, Snipe, Sedge Warbler, 3 Brambling, Reed Warbler
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24 April 20194 LRPlovers

4 Redshank

Snipe

Drake Shoveler

2 Gadwall		fred
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27 April 20191 Sum Little Gull, 2 Kittiwake Ad+1 Sum, Peregrine, Common Tern.
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29 April 20181 Sum Little Gull,

2 LRPlover,

2 Redshank,

4 Oystercatcher,

Whitethroat,

Reedwarbler.
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2 May 2019Whimbrel,

2 Common Sand,

3 LRPlovers,

2 Redshank,

Greenshank,

4 Oystercatcher

20 Swft,

Whitethroat.
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3 May 201917 Yellow Wagtail,

Greenshank,

2 LRPlover,

2 Dunlin,

2 Redshank,

Whitethroat.
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4 May 20193 Arctic Tern,

Greenshank,

2 Dunlin,

Redshank,

Yellow Wagtail,

Whitethroat.
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5 May 20192 Yellow Wagtail,

Dunlin,

Redshank,

Gardsen Warbler,

Whitethroat
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8 May 2019 5 Common Sand, 10 Whimbrel, 2 Common Scoter, 17 Dunlin, 6 Common Tern Pink-footed Goose 2 Yellow Wagtail Ringed Plover 2 Redshank.