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Pinks

Around 50 Pink footed geese over Haydock this morning,
Also Sparrowhawk spotted near Havannah flash.
SteB.
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Geese

Heard Geese in the distance as I walked through Havannah flash at first light this morning, possible Pinks?
Pete Kemp.
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Swallows

Still a few Swallows about with four spotted over Haydock 9am this morning,
Sparrowhawk also seen flying through my garden late lastnight.
SteB.
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Large flocks of Carrion crows and Jackdaws overhead at first light this morning as I walked through Havannah flash,

Coming from the South, heading North.

Pete Kemp.

 

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Carrion crows

Large flocks of Carrion crows and Jackdaws flying overhead at first light this morning as I walked through Havannah flash,
Coming from the South heading North.
Pete Kemp.
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Havannah flash

7-30am
Observed the following as I walked through the flash this morning.
Buzzard 3.
Sparrowhawk 1.
Cormorant 1.
Mute Swan, 7. (2 adults plus 5 juvenile.)
Cormorant 1.
Pete Kemp.
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Haydock

11-30am.
Three Swallows spotted over Cooper lane footpath, also one Buzzard sat in the hedgerow near Flash.
Pete Kemp.
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Haydock

Still a few House Martin's around, two spotted over Haydock this morning, along with two juvenile Mute swans over Haydock high school.
SteB.
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Havannah flash

7-30am.
Buzzard 3.
Cormorant 1.
Mallard 30+.
Large amount of Wood pigeons.
SteB.
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Havannah flash

Three Buzzards spotted over the flash this morning, 8am.
SteB.
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