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Friday 8 November 2019

6th Nov – Whooper Swans on Pondsbury

Wednesday 6th November

Two Whooper Swans were seen on Pondsbury, then in Lighthouse Field. There were also three Snow Buntings near the Rocket Pole. Continuing passage of Chaffinches and Starlings gave totals of 216 and 425 respectively. Other notable sightings included single Woodcock, Snipe and Merlin, small numbers of passage thrushes (15 Blackbird, 24 Redwing, 4 Fieldfare), six Goldcrest and a female Blackcap.

Record shot of adult Whooper Swans on Pondsbury, 6 Nov © Alan Rowland

Report compiled from observations by Chris & Mandy Dee and Alan & Sandra Rowland.

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