Fwd: Priory Today - 4th Apr

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Hi,
1 Grey Partridge - Last recorded in the park in Feb. 2002!!
7 Willow Warblers
15 Chiffchaffs
15 Blackcaps
8 Sand Martins
3 Swallows
21 Teal on Fenlake
1 Treecreeper
1 Jay
1 Ringed Teal
1 m Sp. Hawk
1 Redshank.
etc..
DaveK.

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Fwd: Priory Today - 3rd Apr

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Hi.
2 Willow Warblers
12 Chiffchaffs
10 Blackcaps
30 Sand Martins
4 Swallows
12 Coot
1 pr Gadwalls
2 Otter Cubs outside the Kramer Hide (TL07824924) from 0832 to 0843 before
moving off into the main part of the East Finger lake and then into the west
Finger Lake.
DaveK.

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Ringing on Thurs 2nd April

After all the habitat management work, it was time to put up the "summer" nets and see what was about. This was despite the cold and damp morning with a chill easterly wind. This counts as an 'extra visit' for CES purposes. We cannot ring the CES site now until the end of the month (CES rules), i.e. visit No 1.

We did manage to catch 3 Chiffchaffs (1M, 2F), 3 Blackbirds (1M,2F), 3 Great Tits (1 pr + 1M), a poss pr of Bullfinches, 3 Wrens (1M, 2F) and single Dunnock and BlueTit. Interestingly, the female Blackbirds were a third heavier than the same-sized male!

Up to five Swallows kept early company and we could hear three male Blackcap within easy earshot. The Woodpigeons were "at it" for quite some time and the Magpies were showing off their new home. A Squirrel dained to look for a free meal - but the feeders are now empty and will remain that way until October/November!

See IRG blog for Bullfinch with Knemidokoptic mange.

Fwd: Priory Today 02/04

--- In bedsbirds@yahoogroups.com, DavidDavekramer@... wrote:

Hi
1 Willow Warbler
11 Chiffchaffs (not singing too well this morning).
10 m Blackcaps
7 Swallows
35 Sand Martins
2 m Shovelers
1pr Gadwalls
2 Jays
1 Redshank
1 Grey Wagtail
Looks as though it might be another good year for Song Thrushes in the park.
Only two L. Egrets in to roost last night.
DaveK.

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Fwd: Priory today 1st Apr.

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1 Willow Warbler
15 Chiffchaffs
8 m Blackcaps
4 Shovelers
3 Gadwalls
2 Shelducks
1 Grey Wagtail
1 Ringed Teal
Treecreeper
Kingfisher
18 Teal on Fenlake
No Hirundines early on at least.
DaveK.

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Fwd: Willow Warbler @ Priory 31/3

--- In bedsbirds@yahoogroups.com, ploszajski@... wrote:

A Willow Warbler was singing strongly just east of the main car park at
Priory this morning.

Cheers,

Tony

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Evening - 30th March 2009

An evening stroll around the Finger lakes was rewarded with at least 4 Little Egrets in to roost. Also had at least 60 Sand Martins come in over the main lake before departing north again after 20-30 mins. A Chiffy was singing by the Steps. 2 pairs of Tufted Ducks and a pair of Gadwall on Fingers, no sign of the Ring Teal.

Fwd: Priory today -29th Mch

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13 Chiffchaffs
2 m Blackcaps
2 Oystercatchers
85 Sand Martins
3 Swallows
11 Coot
2 Stock Doves
1 Siskin
1 Treecreeper
1 Jay
14 Teal
1 Ringed Teal m
1 Shoveler m
etc. DaveK.

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