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Far Ings 30/08/2011
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Author:  Anthony Bentley [ Tue Aug 30, 2011 6:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Far Ings 30/08/2011

Arrived at chowder ness at 6:30, during high tide with my younger brother Samuel (10) throughout the day he saw 11 new birds, which he is chuffed with :)

In total we saw 65 species with some common birds missing. Full report in order of sighting.

Ruff 21
Greenshank 2
Cormorant 4
Mute Swan 3
Greylag geese 150 +
Black-headed gull 50+
Swallow 15
Coot
Gadwall 18
Mallard
Gret crested grebe 5
Reed Warbler 4
Moorhen 4
Magpie 9
Wood pigeon
Collard dove 6
Pochard 18
Tufted duck 20
Lesser black backed gull
Kingfisher 1 possibly 2
Chiffchaff 2
Blue tit 8
Long tailed tit 17
Carrion crow 5
Reed bunting 3
Water rail 1
Rook 13
Jackdaw 8
Great black-backed gull 8
Wren 6
House martin 10
Shellduck 23
Shovler 2
Linnet 2
Sand martin 7
Canada goose 11
Lapwing 75+
Redshank 2
Peregrine 1
Kestrel 2
Sparrowhawk 1
Curlew 4
Dunnock 9
House sparrow
Chaffinch
Great tit 9
Blackbird 7
Goldfinch 9
Greenfinch 6
Feral pigeon
Grey heron 1
Black tailed Godwit 1 summer plumage
Herring gull
Wilow warbler 12
Pheasant 3
Pied wagtail 2
Swift 3
Starling 8
Common Whitethroat 1
Marsh harrier 1
Common gull
Bullfinch 3
Yellow wagtail 3 (Barton pits)
Little Grebe 5 (Barton pits)

Considering we spent 8 hour around Far ings Bird such as; Bittern, Robin, Yellowhammer, Blackcap, Song thrush, Mistle thrush and Tree sparrow were missing. 70 was acchievable today which in my opinion is really good for Far ings.

Many thanks Anthony and Samuel Bentley

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