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26th March - 6th April

Recently recorded within walking distance of home on daily exercise routine.

26/03 Sankey Valley Teal 10 (5 pairs).

Sandy Lane (Moss Bank) and Berrington's Lane (Rainford)
30/03 Sandy Red-legged Partridge pair (and subsequently); Helmeted Guineafowl 18 (and subsequently); Linnet 15 flock.
Berrington's Oystercatcher 3 (and subsequently); Fieldfare 40.
31/03 Berrington's Common Gull 32 on tilled land; Redwing 2; Redpoll 4 (2 pairs).
03/04 Sandy Oystercatcher pair; Fieldfare 2.
Berrington's Red-legged Partridge 3 (and subsequently); Little Grebe one; Meadow Pipit 10; Redwing 4; Fieldfare 70; Linnet 8 (and subsequently).
04/04 Berrington's Redpoll pair. Windle Island/Crank Road Grey Partridge 4 (2 pairs). Potter's Farm Tree Sparrow one.

06/04 Carr Mill Dam Great Black-backed Gull summer plumaged adult; Oystercatcher; Common Tern one (an early date); Tree Sparrow pair near Chadwick Green. Also Raven over St Mark's Church, North Road.

Derek Evans
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