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| Author: | Paul French [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | RSPB Freiston Shore 23/07 |
Hi Brief visit over the high tide this morning: Lagoon Curlew Sandpiper - 2 Greenshank - 24 Little Tern - 2 Plus thousands of Knot and Dunlin - a real spectacle at the moment Saltmarsh Whimbrel - 43 PF. |
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| Author: | John Badley [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RSPB Freiston Shore 23/07 |
Speaking of a spectacle - the sand martin bank at Frampton Marsh is quite amazing at the moment. I popped down at lunchtime and watched at least 300 birds flying around the bank. Because you can get so close the birds are flying all around you too. Well worth a visit I'd say without a hint of bias! Also 200 Black-tailed godwits on the reedbed. John |
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| Author: | Jonathan Savory [ Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RSPB Freiston Shore 23/07 |
Hi About 16000 knot and 4000 dunlin. Estimated by counting birds on photographs on 3 islands (approx 2000 birds on each). There were 7 more areas of similar size to each of the 3 islands. If anyone wants to have a go at counting the birds on the 3 islands they are very welcome to the photos. Also about 100 common tern and 200 turnstone. Jonathan |
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