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craggy


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Sunnyhurst Woods Darwen 17-10-2014
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52 Mallard on old mill pond

Blue-Great and Coal Tit in some nice large mix groups

Goldcrest calling but not seen

Blackbird M/F in good numbers

1 Kestrel hunting along earnsdale reservoir dam embankment

3 Wren

4 Nuthatch but a lot more calling birds

Woodpigeons lots

Small stream that runs through the woods seen Kingfisher and dipper in the past but not this time

10 Magpie

2 Thrush

Small flock of Starlings

1 Red Admiral

Lots of Squirrels feeding on all the nuts

Photo of bird I think its a female Wheatear ?

 

Cheers Craggy

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Hi Russ,

It is a Wheatear. Worth putting that on the ELOC forum as most left, not all. Those woods look very green still. Must look great in autumn.

S

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Hi Sarfraz

 

Thanks for the ID

Yep the Oak and the Beech are holding out well

The Elm and Horse Chestnut Trees are looking more like autumn  is here

 

Cheers Craggy

 



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Ste Rush


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Hi Guys

Seems a good sighting Craggy.
Looks a nice spot.

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Hi Ste

Yep very nice well worth a visit

 

Cheers Craggy



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