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Dunsby Fen & Thurlby Pit, 29.01.12
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Author:  David Jenkins [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Dunsby Fen & Thurlby Pit, 29.01.12

Dunsby Fen- Misty and damp
Whooper Swan 10 with 14 Mutes
Merlin 1f
Hen Harrier 1m
Common Buzzard 3
Reed bunting 31 was of note

Thurlby roost- not easy in the mist
Green Sand 2
Kingfisher 1 my first here since last winters freeze

Not so many big gulls, with only 160 Herring Gulls
GBBG 120
LBBG 1 adult
YL Gull 1 classic adult ( same bird as 2 weeks ago ? ) a pos 2nd adult also.
BHG 6000
C Gull 8000

Author:  Mark Paver [ Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Dunsby Fen & Thurlby Pit, 29.01.12

Hi David,

I was at Thurlby between 11.30 and 13.00 on Sunday and was also surprised to see a Kingfisher scimming the surface.

Also seen was the following:-

1 Green Sandpiper
1 Kingfisher
1 Little Egret
6 Goldeneye
plus the following in numerous numbers, Gadwell, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Shoveler,Pochard, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, GC Grebe, Gulls as per David but didn't get the Yellow Legged. Canada Goose,Greylag Goose.

Other birds on land included the following:- Blue Tit,Great Tit, Long Tailed Tit, Wren, Lesser Redpoll, Robin, Chaffinch,Goldfinch,Crow,Magpie,Buzzard,Kestrel,Fieldfare,Redwing,Blackbird.

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