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New Years Day Kirkby and River Witham
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Author:  Matthew Harrison [ Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:46 pm ]
Post subject:  New Years Day Kirkby and River Witham
A grim start to the year from a weather perspective. Couple of hours out and about this morning starting at Kirkby Pits but only covering the southern half.

Water Rail - 1
Shelduck - 1
Pochard - 1
Wigeon - 2
Shoveler - 5
Tufted Duck - 30
Mallard - 33
Teal - 36
Gadwall - 81
Coot - 88
Black-headed, Herring and Great black-backed Gull coming and going.

River Witham from Tattershall Bridge to Kirkstead Bridge

Teal - 1
Wigeon - 5
Gadwall - 5
Tufted Duck - 11
Mallard - 13
Cormorant - 3
Little Grebe - 8
Kestrel - 1

Martin Fen

Buzzard and 2 Kestrel while travelling home

Dunston

A quiet afternoon walk after the rain had cleared up with a flock of c. 50 Linnet perhaps the most notable.

Matthew
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