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Gibraltar Point - 24/11/14
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Author:  Richard Doan [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Gibraltar Point - 24/11/14

90 species recorded today from dawn till dusk. Highlights include....

Adult European White-fronted Goose with the Pink-footed Goose flock, in field west of Croft Marsh, no challenge for the Swarovski 95!
Pink-footed Goose 3000 (flock as mentioned above) and another 1143 south
Barnacle Goose 3 S with 58 Pink-footed Goose, the Barnacle Geese then separated from the flock - calling continuously - and headed south-east towards Norfolk and the Pinkies carried on south
Brent Goose 400
Snow Bunting 23
Lapland Bunting 1
Whooper Swan 25 S
Golden Plover 6000 minimum
Hen Harrier 3
Corn Bunting 23
Knot 30000
Bar-tailed Godwit 4000
Short-eared Owl 1
Coal Tit 1
Kingfisher 1
Goosander 1 redhead on the sea

A good day for Icelandic migrants!

Cheers,

Richard

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