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Scarce or vulnerable species include but are not restricted to any species of wader, ducks other than mallard, all owls, any birds of prey, grey or yellow wagtails, grey heron, all grebes, Cetti’s warbler, water rail, willow tit, corn bunting etc. If in doubt, please ask.

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Eccleston Mere

I had a look around the mere yesterday afternoon hoping to see some terns, there were none there unfortunately but the female mandarin came right up to me hoping to be fed. I felt guilty and walked back to the car to get some food for it! There was also a family of coot with 8 chicks that only looked a day or two old.

Mandarin 1f
Mute swan 4 adults
Kingfisher 1
Blackcap 1f
Chiffchaff 2
Nuthatch 1 in the dead wood
Treecreeper 1
GS woodpecker 2
Whitethroat 1 heard
Lots of swift and housemartin

Damian P





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