HOORAH!!!! HOORAH!!!! HOORAH!!!! AND THRICE I SAY HOORAH!
Got the Slavonian Grebe bringing the Life List up to 160!!!!!!
** Dances round room a bit **
And it's a case of HOORAH and
for a different reason as now.... drum roll....... I HAVE AN OPTICRON TELESCOPE!!!!!!!!
Thanks to Steve Keightley who was with me throughout the visit and did me the deal on the scope. There is now no stopping me, and shortly I'll be able to widen my skills to seawatching! See you at Witham Mouth, guys!
Also seen were:
Marsh Harrier - Fem Juv
Sparrowhawk - 1
Kestrel - 3
Coot - 1
Moorhen - 1 adult, 1 juv
Grey Heron - 2
Shelduck - 1 adult, 1 juv
Great Black-backed Gull - 1
Black-headed Gull - 25
Starling - large flock
Yellow Wagtail - 10
Few finches over
Carrion Crow - 1 on perch
Magpie - 2
Usual Woodpigeons and Collared Doves.
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