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Joined: Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:06 am Posts: 1930 Location: Boston, South Lincs
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On the way to Oldrids, I took the opportunity to get the bins out and do 5 mins birding up South Forty Foot drain at Chain Bridge. I observed the stretch of water immediately to the east of the bridge. Amazingly fruitful offerings!
Mallard - 4 pairs. Tufted Duck - 5 Mute Swan - 2 Greylag Goose - 1 Coot - at least 8 Moorhen - 3 Great Crested Grebe - 1 pair courting Wren - 1 singing in the drainside vegetation.
These all expected, but not these:
Little Grebe - 1 pair Gadwall - 2 pairs Goldeneye - 1 pair, frequently diving for food. Grey Wagtail - 1 on rocks alongside the drain.
Mistle Thrush singing from a TV aerial along Glen Drive. Also, a Song Thrush has been visiting my garden daily for about a week now - hoping this is a good sign of potential nesting here this summer!
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