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Stonechat pair .... ?
There was a third .... similar to the female above but with more white in the wing.
Maybe, but when I was there yesterday I was looking in that area for over an hour and couldn't find them. I'm sure I'd have seen them if they'd have been there. I then found them easily an hour or so later. Perhaps they're going over the fence into the landfill bit sometimes, they'll certainly get less disturbed over there.
Just been for a look before and no sign of any,maybe this was just a fleeting visit?
ReplyDeleteMaybe, but when I was there yesterday I was looking in that area for over an hour and couldn't find them. I'm sure I'd have seen them if they'd have been there. I then found them easily an hour or so later. Perhaps they're going over the fence into the landfill bit sometimes, they'll certainly get less disturbed over there.
ReplyDeleteDamian