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Eccleston Mere

There were lots of redwing in the hedge down the right of the mere this afternoon, and even more in the trees in the southwest corner. The finch flock is huge, I'm not very good at estimating numbers in flocks but I'd say easily 100. Of the ones I saw today, most were siskin followed by goldfinch. The only redpoll I saw flew up from the ground in the southwest corner. Two skeins of pink feet flew over as well, the largest one about 150.
Gadwall 6 (3m,3f)
Redwing 40+
Siskin 20+
Redpoll 1
Willow tit 1 heard in dead wood
Goldcrest 3
Pink footed goose about 200
Also - water rail heard in the ditch before the water outflow on the right. Thanks to Colin for the id from a recording.
 
I heard the grey wagtail through the open bathroom window this morning - the kids saw it but I didn't.
 
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