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| Author: | David Cohen [ Sun May 01, 2011 3:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | BTO Bird Race in Nth Lincs 29 April 2011 |
Took part in the above on 29 April, searching SE70 for breeding birds. Spent some time around Epworth Turbary, which had good numbers of singing warblers - 7 Blackcaps, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat. Surprised to find 3 Whimbrel feeding in a field just to the west of the reserve. There was a good variety of waterbirds along the River Trone and the adjacent dykes, including singing Reed and Sedge Warbler, 2 pairs of Gadwall and 5 Tufted Duck. A walk around Belton added a Hobby feeding with or upon a group of House Martins. Stopped off at the new wetland site at Auborn on the way north and picked up a Common Sandpiper and a summer plumaged Grey Plover alongside the more expected waders. There were at least a dozen Lapwings with 3 or 4 young broods, plus singing Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Whitethroat. Apologies for the delayed post. Cheers, David Cohen |
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