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Newton Lake, Willow Park

This morning birds included 2 Little Grebe, 4 Shelduck, 11 Gadwall and a minimum of 66 Teal

Regards
Dave Broome
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Newton Lake, Willow Park

This morning birds present included 2 Shelduck, 6 Gadwall, 64 Mallard, 66 Teal and 1 Goosander

Regards
Dave Broome
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Black Redstart

Apologies, but I'm never sure where Newton-le-Willows ends and Earlestown begins! I just noticed it's been referred to as Earlestown on previous posts. It showed again at around 08:20

Dave Broome
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Black Redstart

The Black Redstart was on the roofs of 6-8 Brookfield Street, Newton-le-Willows at 08:10 this morning

Dave Broome
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Black Redstart, Earlestown

More photos if this stunning little bird courtesy P. Loydall 

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Black Redstart Earlestown

A black redstart in Earlestown was just too tempting to pass by, though I didn't have any great expectations of seeing it. Fortunately though we picked it up pretty quick, on a chimney in Brookfield street. Only my second black redstart in St Helens.




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My Waxwing shot from Orrell today, exactly 1 mile from our gate!
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Eccleston Mere residents survey

I got this through the door the other day - if you didn't get one and want to have your say, you can email councilor Teresa Sims on the email address given - cllrtsims@sthelens.gov.uk




Damian P
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Poss. Black Redstart in Earlestown

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Amazing waxwing update





This is incredible!....


http://two-in-a-bush.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/waxwing-lyrical-part-41-returning-bird.html
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Waxwing found just over the border

I was alerted to this blog post today ......


The interesting thing is the coincidence in the occurrence of a single female at around the same date as 2 years ago and then the masses turned up .... watch this space ....

Paul B
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Newton Lake

Wednesday 4th Feb 2015
4 Shelduck and 81 Teal present

D Broome
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Newton Lake

Monday 2nd Feb
4 Shelduck, 68 Teal, 5 Tufted Duck

Sent from my iPhone
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Newton Lake



31-1-2015


2 Shelduck, 1 Goosander 1 Cormorant and at least 66 Teal on Newton Lake this morning


Info from Dave Broome via email
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