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Bigbadbob


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Evening dash

Really big numbers of hirundines last night. 600+ along with a few Swifts. Best estimates as follows.

300+ House Martins the bulk of them feeding over the railway line

250+ swallows feeding over the coke beds

Mixed in with all these were c40 Swifts with lesser numbers of Sandies.

2 sightings of Kingfisher along river

2 Whitethroats singing at The Holme

4 Sand Martins at river colony

Bob.

 



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David Nuttall


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Hi Bob,

morning dash! 08:45-09:00

Most of the House Martins were still there but joined by large numbers of swifts and a few more Sand Martins. Estimate as follows;

Swift, c400

House Martin, c250

Sand Martin, c100

Swallow, c100.

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David

 



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Bigbadbob


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15/5/11 - early afternoon

Hi David, just got back from down there. Not sure on totals but close to 1000 birds there. Largest influx of H. Martins and Swifts so far this spring. Pr Oystercatcher flew on .

Walked as far as Strongstry and found 2 G.S.W. nest sites both with young being fed.

Additional Tawny Owl nest with f. sat tight. Plus all the usual species singing in the rain.

Bob & Archie

 



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Hi All,   Evening on the river at Strongstry,

Swift  60+

Swallow 20+

Sand martin  6

Canada goose with 3 young

Moorhen on lodge at Irwell vale has young

Kingfisher

Grey wagtails feeding young.

Dippers  4 adult  6 young

Goosander    4 young

Has there been a problem with the Grey herons i have not seen one for quite some time ? 



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