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Author:  Stephen Routledge [ Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Barton Goodies.

08.15-3.15.
A visit to Barton today produced an excellant haul of good birds,the following where seen:
1 male Red-crested Pochard(with a flock of 53 Pochard),they eventually flew off towards New Holland.
1 Red-throated Diver(juv.).
1 Adult Med. Gull(also seen yesterday).
juv/1st wint. female Long-tailed Duck.
All the above where seen on the sailing pit,on the eastern side of Barton.
2 Cetti's Warbler(1 on a small pit adjacent to the sailing pit,which showed very well,and 1 on Water's edge.)
1 male Smew(Hotel pit)
1 2nd winter male Marsh Harrier(Far-Ings/Hotel pit)



Regards


Steve,with GPC.

Author:  John T Goy [ Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barton Goodies.

Stephen Routledge wrote:
08.15-3.15.
A visit to Barton today produced an excellant haul of good birds,the following where seen:
1 male Red-crested Pochard(with a flock of 53 Pochard),they eventually flew off towards New Holland.
1 Red-throated Diver(juv.).
1 Adult Med. Gull(also seen yesterday).
juv/1st wint. female Long-tailed Duck.
All the above where seen on the sailing pit,on the eastern side of Barton.
2 Cetti's Warbler(1 on a small pit adjacent to the sailing pit,which showed very well,and 1 on Water's edge.)
1 male Smew(Hotel pit)
1 2nd winter male Marsh Harrier(Far-Ings/Hotel pit)



Regards


Steve,with GPC.



Would that be the sailing pit to the west of Pasture Wharf?

Author:  Stephen Routledge [ Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:45 am ]
Post subject:  Barton goodies

Yes Max,the very same,this pit is the largest pit in the Barton Pits complex.The Diver and the Long-tailed Duck do range about all over the pit,so a bit of patience might be needed.





Regards


Steve.

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