October 2009 Sightings
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WILDFOWL AT EHF/PHF |
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WADERS AT EHF/PHF |
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Mallard |
regular no count |
Lapwing |
regular |
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Teal |
regular, max 293 on 17th |
Dunlin |
regular, max 4 on 11th
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Pintail |
regular, max 3 on 9th |
Green Sandpiper |
regular, max 3 on 10th
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Shoveler |
regular, max 12 on 6th |
Curlew |
regular, max 42 on 6th |
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Wigeon |
regular, max 214 on 30th |
Snipe |
regular, max 14 on 26th |
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Whooper Swan |
a single on 26th |
Redshank |
regular, max 3 on 13th |
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Shelduck |
2 on 4th, singles 26 to 27th, 3 on 29th |
Ruff |
regular, max 8 on 7th |
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Tufted Duck |
2 on 7th |
Greenshank |
a single on 4th |
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Pink Footed Goose |
60 on 1st |
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elsewhere |
a count at CF, WF, WLF of Great Crested Grebe gave a total of 10 |
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RAPTORS AND OWLS |
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Sparrowhawk |
regular in the Flashes area, 3 at EHF on the 1st |
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Kestrel |
regular in the Flashes area |
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Buzzard |
regular the SECOS area |
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Peregrine |
regular at EHF/MGT, a pair at EHF on the 21st |
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Little Owl |
one at WLF on the 10th |
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GULLS |
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BH Gull |
regular at the EHF roost, 1750 on the 7th |
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Mediterranean Gull |
a 1st winter was at EHF on the 3rd |
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YL Gull |
regular at EHF/PHF, 8 on 9th |
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Common Gull |
regular at EHF/PHF, 6 on 17th |
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LBB Gull |
regular at EHF/PHF, 472 on 7th |
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Caspian Gull |
an adult was at PHF on 31st |
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OTHER SIGHTINGS |
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Kingfisher sightings at EHF 4th to 5th, regular at Rode Pool ~ Raven regular sightings at EHF/PHF, 4 on 31st ~ the first Redwings were 6 at WLF on the 10th followed by 26 at EHF on the 13th ~ House Martins and Swallows were still over WLF on the 10th with the last Swallow at EHF on the 14th ~the first Fieldfares were at EHF/PHF on the 21st ~ Water Rails were at MGT on the 4th and EHF on the 13th ~ a Whinchat and a Wheatear were at MGT on the 4th and 60 Goldfinches and 20 Tree Sparrows were at EHF on the 6th ~ a pair of Blackcap were still at EHF on the 12th ~ 2 Siskins were at WLF on the 17th and 2 Crossbill were over MGT on the 19th ~ a Dipper was on the River Wheelock at Day Green on 13th and 2 Yellowhammers, 20 Goldfinches, 12 Tree Sparrows, 36 Linnets and 6 Meadow Pipits were on stubble at Winterley on the 31st |
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4:23 PM, Tuesday, October 20, 2009 . Publisehd by Anonymous
First goosander sighting of the year, a single female, and a flock of 62 teal among the growing autumn bird community.John Smith
2:37 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2009 . Publisehd by Anonymous
Oct 26th 10.35 am, - 7 fieldfares seen near AlsagerJohn Smith