Field trip to Marton Mere - 25.11.17

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Field trip to Marton Mere - 25.11.17

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A morning walk around the mere looking for Bittern, Long-eared Owl, Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler and hopefully much more.

Meet in Lawson Drive alongside the playing fields at 9.00 am.
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Re: Field trip to Marton Mere - 25.11.17

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Don't forget tomorrow's (Saturday) Field Trip.
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Re: Field trip to Marton Mere - 25.11.17

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Some photos from the field trip

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- Marton Mere
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- Shoveler
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- Teal
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Re: Field trip to Marton Mere - 25.11.17

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Did anyone keep a list of birds seen on the day ?
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Re: Field trip to Marton Mere - 25.11.17

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It wasn't our best ever visit Gary. Although we avoided the showers, there was a brisk wind which kept the small stuff down. The Fylde Bird Club hide was locked, and for some reason the feeding station wasn't stocked and apparently the visitor centre doesn't open at weekends. :?
For the record we saw / heard the following:-
Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Wigeon, Teal, Gadwall, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Coot, Moorhen, Water Rail, Cormorant, Pheasant, Kestrel, BH Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, LBB Gull, GBB Gull, Woodpigeon, Meadow Pipit, Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare, Redwing, Blackbird, Magpie, Jackdaw, Crow, Robin, Wren, Dunnock, Stonechat, Cetti's Warbler, LTT Tit, Great Tit, Starling, House Sparrow, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Linnet
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