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Thursday 24 February 2011

Thurlestone Marsh

The adult F Marsh harrier showed very well at 8am & again at 16.00 & 17.00.

When quartering birds dieturbed were 50 Teal, 25 Snipe 4 Shoveler, 5 Wigeon 1 Gadwall.

In the garden area a Firecrest & the first Green Woodpecker of the year. 4 Water Pipit on the back marsh at 13.00. ,also 45 Goldfinch ( max up till today 8 )

Near South Milton a large flock of 200 + Chaffinch