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    Grimley and Holt

    Nice impromptu morning as I went after the water pipit. Got a brief view of which I was pleased with . Nice to have a good chat with the bloke in the house as well. He seemed quite interested in the presence of the water pipit and is in general really quite keen on providing some good habitat...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Had a good few hours at dawn in the sunshine and showers. A total of 60 species! Highlights were 2 curlew, 6 oystercatchers, redshank, I saw 2 willow warbler, 2 yellow wagtail, and a fly through of a great Black-backed gull! There must have been over 200 sand martins present. I counted 38...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Had a great morning session at Grimley Camp Lane pits. When the fog lifted had a total of 51 species. There was a lot of small birds moving over. redwings, fieldfares, linnets, meadow pipits, a flock of redpolls, goldfinches, several tit flocks, goldcrests. A stonechat was present as has been...
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    Grimley and Holt

    you say in the post that we did not get marsh Tit yet on the spread sheet it is ticked. Just checking that it was spotted by someone. (i personally didn't)
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    Grimley and Holt

    indeed it was a great day out. And I understand that there have 2 late additions (pochard and water rail) to bring the total to 88.
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    Grimley and Holt

    On leaving at just before 5 the Grimley total is 86. Some of the days highlights were Ruff, dunlin, green sandpiper, redshank, spotted flycatcher, redstart, Teal, Widgeon swift, little owl, yellow wagtail, whinchat.
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    Grimley and Holt

    very blustery this morning and not really a lot about. the few things of note were 6 Little Egrets, 2 common sandpipers, meadow pipits all at CLP one green sandpiper at WWLP.
  8. L

    Grimley and Holt

    I should be able to get involved in the All-dayer.
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    Grimley and Holt

    Looking at the accounts it really looks like the best hope is the wildlife trust. However, I guess for them to consider it they will also have to look at the resources and cost of management of the site not just the initial purchase. But in my mind it would seem like an ideal site for them and...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Well done Brian for your efforts here. Especially with challenging the RSPB. Let's hope that the wildlife trust will give it some serious consideration.
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    Grimley and Holt

    Brian, I see that you have brought the details of the sale to the attention of the RSPB, what about the Wildlife trust? Also as far as disturbance along the banks of the NW pool next to the house I have witnessed to situations where the house owner has walked along the bank and allowed his...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Stunning evening last night. Not much to speak of on the bird front. Did not see any lapwing chicks!?!? loads of black-tailed skimmers, common blue and blue tailed damselflies. The southern causeway was thick with them. The guy form the house was yet again walking along the shore line letting...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Had a very brief walk at camp lane pits. The highlights were 5 lapwing chicks, LRP, redshank, and my first patch Little Egret of the year.
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    Grimley and Holt

    Spent the afternoon around WW and CLP. There were a couple of ringed plover at WW. CLP was very quiet except for the numbers of swifts and martins. It was good to see a couple of lapwing chicks. The worst part of the afternoon was watching the owner of the new house walk along the shore line...
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    Grimley and Holt

    On a showery evening I had a walk around Camp lane pits and wagon wheel pits. Had a total of 46 species. there were 2 ringed plovers at CLP along with the usuals. (redshank, LRP, oystercatchers, lapwings, common sand) Wagon wheel pits was very quiet. only a solitary lapwing and 10+ lesser black...
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    Grimley and Holt

    yes, it was tucked behind one of the posts by the waters edge.
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    Grimley and Holt

    Spent a couple of hours at camp lane pits this evening. Highlight was the 3 Black-tailed Godwits which in the evening light were a real pleasure to watch. In addition I had 35 species which included 1 Dunlin, 2 LRP, 2 redshanks, 2 oystercatchers, lapwings, terns, etc etc starting to see...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Had a good afternoon yesterday. was there for 3 hours and clocked up 55 species. Nothing unexpected. Highlights were the 4 common sandpipers, 2 LPR, 2 terns. T he numbers of swifts is building but still only a few House martins about. At Wagon Wheel lane saw a couple of Mandarins. As for the...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Brian did the wood sandpiper fly off? I am thinking of popping in after work if there is a chance of it staying?
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    Grimley and Holt

    Well done Brian good effort. I think 88 is more than respectable and like you say there is an issue with coverage which makes our total even more respectable. I had a feeling we would get a whimbrel yesterday so I am glade you did. (gutted I missed it!!) but I was pleased with the Whinchat.
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    Grimley and Holt

    I have now finished and the Grimley total is at 83. not sure if we will get any more. it is also the same as last year's total. Not bad for the 4 of us.
  22. L

    Grimley and Holt

    Total of 82 species so far. Latest a Whinchat.
  23. L

    Grimley and Holt

    Current total 75 species!
  24. L

    Grimley and Holt

    Previously Ed has coordinated the list. If he is not going to be there who will?
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    Grimley and Holt

    I was intending on taking part. I just assumed that there would be others taking part. I am hoping arrive around sun rise.
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