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KEVIN LISTER


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1 little gull flew in from the east this afternoon and fed actively for quite a while before resting on the shore for half an hour before taking off and feeding around the res again. Still present when Peter and I left at around 10 to 5.

Also present 

  • cormorant - 1 over, but didn't stay
  • kestrel - 4
  • lesser-black backed gull - 4
  • common gull - 2
  • black-headed gull - 7
  • stock dove - 3
  • woodpigeon - 15
  • pied wagtail - 1
  • meadow pipit - 1
  • swallow - 15
  • stonechat - 1pr 
  • magpie - 3
  • carrion crow - 8
  • jackdaw - 6
  • starling - c70
  • linnet - flocks of 13 & c40

cheers Kevin with Peter & Alan Nuttall 



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Still present at 10-30am, then lost to view 10-45am. Dave Ousey.

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Back on shoreline edge again 10-50am.

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Still present when I left at 11-35am.

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Still present at 12:50!

Thanks for the nod as a new Rossendale species for me!

Regards,

David.



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Little Gull still present at Spring Mill Reservoir 3pm

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Some pictures of the Little Gull At Spring Mill Reservoir.

David OuseyLittle Gull at Spring Mill Res (1).JPGLittle Gull at Spring Mill Res (8).JPGLittle Gull at Spring Mill Res (8).JPG



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Little Gull still present at Spring Mill Reservoir 1pm.

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Little Gull still present from 3.15 - 5.30pm this afternoon. Hanging around with 5 B H Gulls on far bank / top end stream and pretty flighty. Lots of people around the res from 4pm onwards after the sun came out.

Pics to follow as laptop gooberd !!

Green Woodpecker calling on far banking and several Kestrels and Little Owls in quarry.



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Little Gull still present at Spring Mill Reservoir. Thursday pm.

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Also present at Spring Mill Reservoir:- Green Woodpecker, Little Owl, Buzzard, Black Headed Gull, Kestrel, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie, Mistle Thrush, Pied Wagtail, Swallow, House Martin, Canada Goose, Mallard,.It's the Little Gull's fifth day, at least, at Spring Mill Reservoir, is it unusual so far in land? Dave Ousey

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Little Gull still present at Spring Mill Reservoir for its 6th day Dave Ousey.

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Little Gull still present at Spring Mill Reservoir. It's now been present for a week. Dave Ousey.

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little gull still present early afternoon. 

also of note

  • 1 spotted flycatcher by the little pond between Wallbank and the res
  • 2 ravens over
  • 1 buzzard over
  • 1 sparrowhawk
  • 2+ kestrel
  • 1 little owl
  • 3 min green woodpecker
  • 1pr stonechat
  • flock of 12 linnet

cheers Kevin

 

 



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No sign of Little Gull at Spring Mill Reservoir. 20 Linnets, 3 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 3 Cormorant, lots of Swallows and House Martin's. Dave Ousey.

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