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    Grimley and Holt

    Great meeting Mike Bourne at Grimley this morning. A couple of shovelers have arrived recently; the godwit is still there as are the snipe, the lapwings, the single wigeon and the two shelducks. Other than that, very much as before (and no GWE!).
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    Grimley and Holt

    Lovely morning at Grimley Camp Lane Pools. Two snipe at the north end were the main highlight, along with the black-tailed godwit still, five lapwings and the two shelduck. A number of gadwall (8-10) were concentrated at the northern end. No sign of the GWE to 9:30. Did a sweep for little...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Thanks Emma and GoldenI, I'm looking forward to the autumn season - hopefully the sightings this year should encourage quite a few people in the area to keep an eye on it, in addition to those who already do. I have heard that Grimley is 'grossly underwatched' so hopefully that'll change.
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    Grimley and Holt

    Little Grebe fest Another trip to Grimley this morning... if it's going to be my local patch then I might as well get to know it! Found myself counting little grebes - not the easiest birds to count as they have this habit of diving from view ;) - on one sweep though I counted 7 adults and 3...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Quick update from yesterday... in addition to the noteworthy birds Gladys mentions and those there Friday, a black-tailed godwit appeared briefly at the northern-most pool. Also 4 great-crested grebes... as I'm new to the site I'm assuming they're regular here?
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    Grimley and Holt

    First visit to the Camp Lane Pits Having recently moved into the area, I had my first visit to the Camp Lane Pits at Grimley today. I enjoyed an hour or so there, with notable birds being the great white egret, a couple of little egrets, a little grebe, and a couple of common terns (although I...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Thanks Phil. Hope it's still there!
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    Grimley and Holt

    Phil, would you be able to post a grid-ref for where to see the white-rumped sand? I'm new to the area (as in, moving here 3 weeks ago) and haven't susssed out where the best spots are. Cheers, Rich
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