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| Bottom Lake NSL (Bath Birdwatcher) |
This is the
1st time in over 2 weeks that I have been out doing some bird
spotting, so today Mary and myself drove to Newton St Loe our first visit for
several weeks. We parked by the church and as we were changing our footwear a Robin flew up on a wall in front of us and a Chiffchaff that was singing in a small tree flew
across the road. Walking through the church yard and down the field beyond we
only saw a few fly over Rooks. Down to the road
by the cottages we noted a few Swallows quartering
the fields, a Woodpigeon flew past, and House Sparrows were in the hedgerow. On the feeders by
the cottages, we spotted both Blue and Great Tits, with Jackdaws calling
as they flew over. Nothing more until we reached the bottom lake and here were
just a single Moorhen and 4 Mallards plus one Wren. On
the top lake were 7 more Mallards and 6 Moorhens plus 6 Coot and
at least 9 Little Grebe. The resident pair of Mute Swans with their 3 large cygnets were also
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| Mute Swans NSL (Bath Birdwatcher) |
While scanning the lake I spotted a pair of Tufted Ducks. 3 Grey Wagtails flew
over together with several others seen which may have been one or more of the 3
already seen. Walking back to the car a Blackbird flew
by the Temple and from the Dam 8 House Martins flew
above the trees on the right. Walking through Butterfly Alley a Red Kite flew over towards the Village and at the
church 3 Collared Doves flew into the trees
which made a Mistle Thrush fly away. Nothing
more here but after lunch we drove to Victoria Park for an ice cream and here I
added Magpie and Jay to
the days sightings and at home 2 Dunnocks were
in the garden.
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