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Author:  Paul French [ Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Lincoln area 18/10
Thurlby Sand Pit

Black-necked Grebe - 1 (very active and spent most of the time underwater!)
G C Grebe - 6
Little Grebe - 2
Tufted Duck - 244
Pochard - 134
Goldeneye - 4
Wigeon - 9
Teal - 3
Mallard - 9
Gadwall - 1
Coot - 414
Greylag - 420


Apex Pit
Yellow-legged Gull - 7 (4 ads, 1 1st win, 1 2nd win, 1 3rd win - after seeing only 2 birds in 4 years on The Wash, 7 in a night is quite pleasing!)


PRF.
Author:  David Jenkins [ Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lincoln area 18/10
Hi Paul

Both these sites are my local patches, and from mid Aug onwards it's not unusual to see Yellow legged Gull, as well as the usual collection of large gulls ( not so good for small gulls )

My last 8 visits has recorded YLG at Thurlby.

I didn't visit the roosts this weekend as I took timeout to twitch the Brown Shrike!

David Jenkins
Author:  Paul French [ Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lincoln area 18/10
Hi David

I might try and get over more often this winter, so may see you there!

Cheers,

Paul.
Author:  Brian Eke [ Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Lincoln area 18/10
Hi. Guy's.

What do you mean by Thurlby pit's???? (Grid ref etc.)

I would like to know as it is on my site list (officially) and can have access to visit as a Bird Control Operative, for the Ministry of Defence ( or whatever this week!!! ).

From my spies, I hear there are issues, that are in the Undergrowth that are waiting to be resolved.

Cheer's BriAN.

pM. iF YOU WISH.
Author:  David Jenkins [ Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Lincoln area 18/10
Access is via the 5 bar gate, opposite the entrance to the Swinderby old airfield, there is parking here also, however sometimes difficult when there are events within the airfield.

I have never had any problems at this site, which is generally used by members of the public, dog walkers and the like, but not birders! I rarely see another person, never mind a birder, so I would welcome any help on those cold winter gull roosts!
It can be very rewarding... Up to 6 wintering Med Gulls, YLG, and Caspian Gull ( on 5 occasions )
Whitewinged gulls appear usually after Christmas.

So hopefully see you all there?

David Jenkins
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