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  1. Neil Duggan

    sheepwash urban park

    As promised Baggie. A couple of scoped images from yesterday. The Gossander appeared as I headed back to the car.
  2. Neil Duggan

    sheepwash urban park

    Baggie, If you post your planned letter I'm sure a few of us will follow it up with similar ones. Perhaps a group approach might acknowledge the issue. Good work.
  3. Neil Duggan

    sheepwash urban park

    Dropped in at lunch today. Highlights :- Normal flock of Goosander but difficult to count as they were very spread out on both pools. 5 Grey Herons perched up. A few Herrings, 5 Little Grebe, Pochard and a rather nice Greater Spotted Woodpecker on the path back to the car park. (A first for me...
  4. Neil Duggan

    sheepwash urban park

    Dropped in for my first visit lunchtime of the year - Highlights 38 Goosander, 4 Little Grebe, 4 Shovellor, 11 Pochard, Sparrowhawk, Redwing, LBB Gulls, Cormorants.
  5. Neil Duggan

    sheepwash urban park

    Did call in on the lunch time shift as it was the quietest time I had experienced. Perhaps a superstar later the the week with the winds supposed to pick up again.
  6. Neil Duggan

    sheepwash urban park

    2 Common Terns still in at lunchtime today. Nice range of warblers singing but limited for time.
  7. Neil Duggan

    sheepwash urban park

    Good to meet you Baggie. Did try again after work without success. Next time......
  8. Neil Duggan

    sheepwash urban park

    After today I'm sorted on the parking. I need to park on Johns Lane due to time restrictions of lunch break. Went through gate on right instead of left but that took me up to a path towards another pool I hadn't seen before. Sadly a local resident was letting his dog have an open stroll so...
  9. Neil Duggan

    sheepwash urban park

    Thanks for your parking tip.
  10. Neil Duggan

    sheepwash urban park

    Managed a quick visit at lunchtime today. Quite enjoyed it except the local dog walkers letting their local hounds patrol the area off the lead. I always find a dog off the lead loves a birder with a scope ! Highlights were 5 Goosander (1 Drake), 1 Grey Wagtail and 2 Little Grebe.
  11. Neil Duggan

    sheepwash urban park

    Hi Chaps, I work over 5 mins away in the car but parking always puts me off down there. Wouldn't mind exploring it on the odd lunchtime. Was type of place is it - lakes, paths, rough terrain ? Is there a circular walk you can do ? Thanks
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