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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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20.00-20.30 Quick half an hour's observation on my way home from work at the fiddle proved to be a great idea.
20 Bar tailed godwits very actively feeding on the far side of the wetland.
2 Redshank
4 Yellow Wagtail/pied wagtail
4 Shovelers 2m/2fem
2 Dabchicks
I Male Wheatear
I possible male Whinchat , couldn't get a 100% positive ID, it was very flighty and the rain had started sheeting down. Lapwings and Swallows -good numbers and a buzzard going down for lapwing chicks..... unsuccessfully. This gem of a place just keeps getting better.

Howard Arends

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