Marshside, Southport - Saturday 3rd February

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Neil Southworth
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Marshside, Southport - Saturday 3rd February

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Unfortunately, the Bewick Swans had flown off before we arrived, but on the positive side it was dry whilst we were there. There were an impressive number of Pintail and Shoveler on the floods. we could do with a few of them at Bretherton! Full sightings:-
Mute Swan, Pink-footed Goose, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Golden Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Jackdaw, Crow, Skylark, Starling, Robin, Stonechat, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit
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Re: Marshside, Southport - Saturday 3rd February

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Also a Brown Hare seen by Paul.
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Re: Marshside, Southport - Saturday 3rd February

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Marsh Harriers with green shoulder tags were apparently ringed at Sculthorpe Moor in Norfolk in 2012 by the Hawk and Owl Trust.
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