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C ~ Wind ←NE@10mph Tuesday 31st March 2020 ~ Completed my daily walk today in springlike conditions but that niggly north-easterly wind still persists, although it was a lot lighter. Due to the threat of heavy showers a break from 'Nocmig' recording last night so nothing to report today, although when I popped my head out before bed I did hear a distant
Tawny Owl calling.
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| Teal ~ A 'Lockdown' Tick today |
There were no new arrivals to report at the marina today and just a single singing
Chiffchaff. Napton Reservoir seemed to have a lot more activity than recently but still nothing new either in the way of spring arrivals. However, I did manage a 'Lockdown List' tick in the form of a pair of
Teal, which dropped in during my circuit. There were more Gulls than of late with
Common,
Herring and
Lesser Black-backed recorded. The reedbed remains silent, although several
Reed Buntings were chasing around and like all my previous visits two
Snipe were noted.
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| A wonderful encounter with this Kestrel at Napton Reservoir |
Plenty enjoying the skies today with a singing
Skylark, several
Buzzards, (4)
Raven and a
Kestrel, the latter offering a perfect opportunity for a few photos when he eventually dropped down.
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| A Buzzard passes over the mooring today |
Other notables today included:
Goldcrest,
Treecreeper and (7) singing
Chiffchaff
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| A Cormorant enjoying the peace & quiet that has descended over Napton Reservoir |
