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The Island's only RSPB reserve is at "Brading Marsh", (Marshland S. of Bembridge Harbour to Brading and Centurion's Copse).

NOTE; There is no public access.
It can only be viewed from the perimeter footpaths such as the "Laundry Lane" Cycleway
from St. Helens to Brading, or from Gander Down.
The FP from Brading to Bembridge Windmill (NT) via "Centurion's Copse" also gives views over the marsh.

The "New Bridge" Pools to the West of Laundry Lane are excellent for waders and Ducks.

"Hersey NR" at Seaview Duver, has an excellent public hide giving good views of Waders, Herons etc.
There are many National Trust (NT) properties on the Island, the largest being Newtown Nature Reserve, which has a Visitor's Centre and 2 hides.


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Golden Plovers
Yarmouth, 24th. Sept
31 Razorbills
St.Catherine's Pt.18th. Oct.
Crow
Culver, 30th.Oct.
Black Redstart (F)
Culver, 8th. Nov.
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Pochard (M), 28th. Nov.
Sandown Canoe Lake
Great Northen Diver
Seaview,10th. December
Grey Phalarope
Hersey NR, 6th Sept.
Grey Phalarope, 16th Sept.
Sandown Canoe Lake
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Don't Forget the next IWOG Walk

"Western Yar"---Sunday December 14th. @ 9.00

With Kevin Lover for Winter Waders and Ducks
From Yarmouth Old Station (Now the "Off the Rails" Cafe)
SZ357893 (Click for map).


MY OWN SIGHTINGS, and Reports from other Birders.

December 2025

Click for monthly species lists, IOW totals this month =99 (Total this year = 179)

ThursdaySunny IntervalsStrong S. Wind
11/12Culver DownSparrowhawk1m
11/12(7.50)Robin1(Heard)
11/12-rather quiet & windsweptMeadow Pipit1
11/12"Pheasant2(Heard)
11/12"Jackdawc25
11/12"Magpie3
11/12"Crow4
11/12"Herring Gull6
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11/12PuckpoolGreat-crested Grebe4
11/12(13.45)Great Northern Diver1
11/12"Cormorant2
11/12"Shag1
11/12"Brent Geesec100
11/12"Great Black-back Gull2
11/12"Black Headed Gullc80
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WednesdaySunny IntervalsSW Wind
10/12YarmouthKnot . 1(With Black-tailed Godwits)
10/12(7.55)Black-tailed Godwitc80
10/12"Lapwingc30
10/12"Greenshank1
10/12"Redshank2
10/12"Curlew2
10/12"Tealc1000
10/12"Wigeonc150
10/12"Shelduck2
10/12"Little Grebe2
10/12"Blue Tit2
10/12"Water Rail1(Heard)
10/12"Swan4
10/12"Little Egret3
10/12"Brent Geesec100
10/12"Greylag Geese7
10/12"Marsh Harrier1
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10/12Main Hide NewtownRed-breasted Merganser4m,2f
10/12(10.00)Dunlinc60
10/12-similar to yesterdayGreat Spotted Woodpecker1(Heard)
10/12"Marsh Harrier1
10/12"White-tailed Eagle1
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10/12SeaviewGreat Northern Diver . 2(1 close in)
10/12(13.50)Shag2
10/12"Sanderling10W
10/12"Black-headed Gullc60(Seagrove Bay)
10/12Hersey BeachMediterranean Gull1
10/12"Common Gull1
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TuesdayRain, Showers, CloudyStrong S-SW Wind
09/12Hide, Newtown NRDunlinc150
09/12(9.40)Red-breasted Merganser2m,1f
09/12"Grey Plover2
09/12"Turnstone4
09/12"Oystercatcherc20
09/12"Great-crested Grebe2
09/12"Greenshank1
09/12"Redshank3
09/12"Shelduckc80
09/12"Little Egret2
09/12"Brent Geesec150
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09/12PuckpoolSlavonian Grebe2
09/12(13.20)Great-crested Grebe1
09/12"Mediterranean Gull1
09/12"Black Headed Gull8
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09/12Hersey BeachTurnstone7
09/12(13.40)Sanderlingc95(Running about a lot)
09/12"Ringed Ploverc10
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MondayCloudy, ShowersSW Wind
08/12Wootton to Fishbourne (WeBS)Shag1
08/12(8.30 & 14.15)Cormorant3
08/12-to cover Low & High TideCurlew23
08/12"Oystercatcher76(At High Tide Roost, opposite the Ferry slipway)
08/12"Redshank21
08/12"Black-headed Gull84
08/12"Common Gull2
08/12"Herring Gull22
08/12"Great Black-back Gull3
08/12"Heron3
08/12"Swan3
08/12"Teal16(Lakeside)
08/12"Mallard45
08/12"Great-crested Grebe1(Offshore)
08/12"Canada Geese49
08/12"Brent Geese81
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SundayHeavy rain, cloudy pm.Strong SW Wind
07/12Hersey NRSnipe2
07/12(9.00)Egyptian Geese8
07/12-As Saturday with new arrivalsTeal20+
07/12"Heron1
07/12On the beachTurnstone12
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07/12Garden in Ryde Grey Wagtail1f(@12.45)
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SaturdayCloudy to Sunny IntervalsStrong SW Wind
06/12St. Catherine's PointGannet1E
06/12(7.50 - 8.30)Gannet8W,2E
06/12- Seawatch for 30mins.Razorbill2E
06/12"poss. Kittiwake2W
06/12"Herring Gull2W
06/12"Stonechat1m,1f
06/12"Chiffchaff1(Top of Lighthouse Lane)
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06/12Merstone FP (W)Goldfinch4
06/12(9.15)Chaffinch1(Heard)
06/12"Robin1(Heard)
06/12"Great Tit1
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06/12Hersey NRTealc50
06/12(13.55)Mallard38
06/12"Gadwall2
06/12"Shoveler2
06/12"Coot20
06/12"Moorhen4
06/12"Little Grebe1
06/12"Swan3
06/12"Heron1
06/12"Black-headed Gullc30
06/12"Canada Geese11
06/12On Nettlestone HillBarnacle Geesec8(Feral)
06/12"Snow Geese2(Feral)
06/12On the beachTurnstone . 4
06/12-wader roostSanderling . 89(Pictured with Ringed Plovers)
06/12"Ringed Plover28
06/12"Black-headed Gullc50
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FridayShowers, Sunny IntervalsSW Wind
05/12Newtown NRSpoonbill . 5(Clamerkin Channel, N. end)
05/12(7.50)Red-breasted Merganser8
05/12"Dunlin17
05/12"Golden Ploverc20
05/12"Grey Plover6
05/12"Turnstone1
05/12"Oystercatcherc30
05/12"Lapwing1
05/12"Pintailc40
05/12"Wigeonc20
05/12"Tealc20
05/12"Redshank4
05/12"Curlewc30
05/12"Shelduckc80
05/12"Little Egret2
05/12"Kingfisher1
05/12"Swan1
05/12"Brent Geesec150
05/12"Collared Dove1
05/12"Great Spotted Woodpecker1(Heard)
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05/12Firestone CopseCrossbill10+(Mostly Heard)
05/12(9.50)Goldcrest2
05/12"Coal Tit1
05/12"Great Tit1
05/12"Dunnock1
05/12"Robin2(Seen/Heard)
05/12"Great Spotted Woodpecker1(Heard)
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ThursdayRain, Showers, CloudyLight SW Wind
04/12Beach by Hersey NRSanderling20
04/12(8.50)Turnstone5
04/12"Ringed Plover2
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04/12Bembridge HarbourLapwingc20
04/12(9.05)Ringed ploverc30
04/12-very High TideLittle Grebe3
04/12"Heron1
04/12"Little Egret1
04/12"Swan2
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04/12St. Helens Br.& FP (E)Marsh Harrier1m
04/12(9.15)Tufted Duck5
04/12"Canada Geesec70
04/12"Greylag Geese13
04/12"Cetti's Warbler1(Heard)
04/12"Lapwingc60(Over)
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04/12Laundry Lane (N)Wigeonc100
04/12(9.40)Tealc90
04/12-rather flooded!Shoveler46
04/12"Shelduck2
04/12"Lapwingc30
04/12"Pied Wagtail4
04/12"Long-tailed Tit6
04/12"Little Grebe1(Oxbow Lake)
04/12"Magpie1
04/12"Canada Geesec100
04/12"Black-headed Gullc30
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04/12Fishbourne BeachCommon Gull8(the highest count here)
04/12(13.50)Curlew1
04/12"Oystercatcher6
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04/12Quarr AreaMistle Thrush1
04/12(14.15)Song Thrush2
04/12"Great Tit2
04/12"Blue Tit1
04/12"Blackbird2
04/12"Stock Dove1(Heard)
04/12"Dunnock1
04/12"Great Spotted Woodpecker1
04/12"Jackdawc10
04/12"Crow2
Mammal"Red Squirrel . 1
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WednesdaySunny Intervals, Showers
03/12Merstone FP (W)Green Sandpiper1(S. of FP in a ditch)
03/12(7.50)Green Woodpecker1(Heard)
03/12-with Steve S.Yellowhammer2+(W. of FP)
03/12"Blue Tit1
03/12"Chaffinch2
03/12"Greenfinch1
03/12"Fieldfare12
03/12"Blackbird4
03/12"Song Thrush1
03/12"Robin2+
03/12"Wren1
03/12"Dunnock2
03/12"Sparrow2+(Heard)
03/12"Jay1
03/12"Song Thrush1
03/12"Wood Pigeonc30
03/12"Collared Dove1
03/12"Kestrel1
03/12"Buzzard1(Very Dark)
Mammal"Red Squirrel1
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03/12Birchmore LaneBlackbird3
03/12(9.25)Magpie1
03/12"Jay1
03/12"Great Tit2
03/12"Dunnock2
03/12"Jackdawc50
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03/12Bembridge HarbourGadwall6
03/12(13.30)Redshank6
03/12-heavy showerCurlew2
03/12"Dunlinc10
03/12"Ringed ploverc20
03/12"Teal15
03/12"Kingfisher . 1
03/12"Oystercatcher4
03/12"Swan4
03/12"Little Egret1
03/12"Great Black-back Gull5
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03/12SeaviewSlavonian Grebe1
03/12(13.50)Great Northern Diver1
03/12-showersShag3
03/12"Sandwich Tern2(On Orange Buoys)
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03/12PuckpoolGreat Northern Diver1
03/12(14.20)Great-crested Grebe1
03/12"Shag2
03/12"Oystercatcher5
03/12"Kingfisher1(On the Beach)
03/12"Great Black-back Gull1
03/12"Black Headed Gull30
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TuesdayHeavy Showers, Sunny IntervalsSW Wind
02/12Yarmouth & Rofford MarshShelduck5
02/12(8.00)Tealc50
02/12-High TideWigeonc30
02/12"Shoveler8
02/12"Reed Bunting1(Heard)
02/12"Moorhen3
02/12"Coot2
02/12"Little Grebe1
02/12"Blue Tit2
02/12"Meadow Pipit1
02/12"Rock Pipit2
02/12"Song Thrush3
02/12"Blackbird5
02/12"Stonechat1m,1f
02/12"Cetti's Warbler2(Heard)
02/12"Water Rail1(Heard)
02/12"Robin2
02/12"Lapwing18
02/12"Black-tailed Godwit16
02/12"Greenshank3
02/12"Redshank6
02/12"Curlew3
02/12"Swan5
02/12"Little Egret4
02/12"Brent Geesec50
02/12"Canada Geese1
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02/12Main Hide NewtownRed-breasted Merganser4m,2f
02/12(10.20)Dunlinc60
02/12-brief visitGrey Plover32
02/12"Pintailc40
02/12"Redshank1
02/12"Curlewc20
02/12"Shelduckc60
02/12"Little Egret4
02/12"Great-crested Grebe1
02/12"Brent Geesec50
02/12"Mistle Thrush1(Heard)
02/12"Great Spotted Woodpecker1(Heard)
02/12"White-tailed Eagle1
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02/12PuckpoolCommon Scoter3(Close In)
02/12(13.25)Great-crested Grebe3
02/12"Oystercatcher6
02/12"Great Black-back Gull1
02/12"Black Headed Gull25
02/12"Pied Wagtail1
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02/12SeaviewGreat-crested Grebe6(4 together in Seagrove Bay)
02/12(13.50)Great Northern Diver1-2
02/12-showersShag2
02/12"Sandwich Tern1(Off Springvale)
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MondayRain, Drizzle, CloudyGale force SW Wind
01/12Ryde W. SandsBrent Geesec25(On the sea)
01/12(8.35)Great Black-back Gull1
01/12"Wood Pigeon4
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01/12Ryde Canoe LakeSwan4
01/12(8.45)Tufted Duck8
01/12"Mallard20+
01/12"Moorhen2
01/12"Coot1
01/12"Feral Pigeon5
01/12"Black-headed Gullc20
01/12"Canada Goose1
01/12OffshoreGreat-crested Grebe3
~
01/12Appley Park, RydePied Wagtail1
01/12(9.00)Blue Tit1+
01/12"Goldfinch2+(Heard)
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01/12Hersey NRTeal10
01/12(9.35)Mallard6
01/12"Shoveler10
01/12"Coot17
01/12"Moorhen4
01/12"Little Grebe2
15/11"Swan3
01/12"Heron2
01/12"Oystercatcher3
01/12"Cormorant3
01/12On the beachTurnstone1
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01/12Bembridge HarbourGadwall12
01/12(14.30)Redshank2
01/12"Lapwingc60
01/12"Curlew3
01/12"Teal15
01/12"Oystercatcher1
01/12"Swan2
01/12"Little Egret2
01/12FP to PondsMarsh Harrier1f
01/12"Pochard10
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01/12Laundry LaneWigeon125
01/12(14.45)Tealc50
01/12"Shelduck1
01/12"Magpie1
01/12"Canada Geesec350
01/12"Greylag Geese6
01/12"Great Egret2
01/12"Peregrine1
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November117 Speciesseen on the IOW
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SundayFine SunnyFrosty Start
30/11Werrar (R. Medina)Jack Snipe1(Flew straight, not calling)
30/11(8.00)Meadow Pipit5
30/11-rather waterloggedTeal2
30/11"Coot7
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30/11Dodnor (R. Medina)Mallard6
30/11(8.55)Ancona Duck4
30/11"Aylesbury Duck3
30/11"Tufted Duck2
30/11"Moorhen5
30/11"Little Egret1
30/11"Song Thrush2(Heard)
30/11"Water Rail1(Heard)
30/11"Long-tailed Tit1+(Heard)
30/11"Blue Tit1+
30/11"Great Tit1
30/11"Kingfisher1
30/11"Magpie2
30/11"Peregrine . 1(On the top of the W. Pylon)
30/11PuckpoolGreat-crested Grebe3
30/11(13.45)Slavonian Grebe1(Distant)
30/11"Sanderling2W
30/11"Oystercatcher5
30/11"Great Black-back Gull2
30/11"Black Headed Gull25
30/11"Shag1
30/11"Cormorant2
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30/11SeaviewSlavonian Grebe1
30/11(14.15)Great Northern Diver1 juv.
30/11"Shag1
30/11"Sandwich Tern7(On the Orange Buoys)
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SaturdayRain, Showers, Sunny Intervals laterSW Wind
29/11Hersey NRTeal35
29/11(9.05)Mallard21
29/11"Shoveler6m,2f
29/11"Gadwall2m,2f
29/11"Coot20
29/11"Moorhen3
29/11"Little Grebe1
29/11"Heron1
29/11"Pied Wagtail1
29/11"Wood Pigeonc60
29/11On the beachSanderling . 45
29/11"Turnstone5
29/11"Brent Geese16E
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29/11SeaviewGrey Wagtail2(On the roofs)
29/11(9.30)Shag1
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29/11Brading MarshMallard5
29/11(16.15)Great Egret1
29/11-no Barn OwlsMarsh Harrier1f
29/11"Cetti's Warbler2(Heard)
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FridayCloudy to Sunny IntervalsSW. Wind
28/11Main Hide, NewtownDunlinc130(Gull Island etc.)
28/11(8.06)Ringed Plover3
28/11"Golden Ploverc30
28/11"Grey Plover4
28/11"Turnstone5
28/11"Curlewc10
28/11"Oystercatcherc20
28/11"Shelduck112
28/11"Great Black-back Gull1
28/11"Little Egret4
28/11"Canada Geese15
28/11"Brent Geesec230
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28/11Cassey Bridge, NewtownWigeonc100
28/11(9.00)Tealc100
28/11"Pintail4+
28/11"Greenshank1
28/11"Lapwing1
28/11"Redwing8
28/11"Starling20+
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28/11Woodside Bay, WoottonSandwich Tern2
28/11(9.45)Oystercatcher1
28/11"Curlew1
28/11"Shag1
28/11"Cormorant3
28/11"Black-headed Gullc150
28/11"Song Thrush2(Heard)
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28/11Sandown Canoe LakeShoveler4+
28/11(13.40)Tufted Duckc70
28/11"Pochard . 5m,2f
28/11"Moorhen4
28/11"Coot12
28/11"Swan2
28/11"Feral Pigeonc40
28/11"Black-headed Gullc20
28/11"Rook1
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WednesdayFrosty to Fine SunnyLight NW Wind
26/11Brading MarshMallard3
26/11(6.45)Great Egret1(Over)
26/11-no Barn OwlsWater Rail1(Heard)
26/11"Cetti's Warbler2(Heard)
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26/11PuckpoolGreat-crested Grebe5
26/11(9.20)Common Scoterc10E(@ 9.40)
26/11"Brent Geesec30E
26/11"Oystercatcher2
26/11"Shag1
26/11"Cormorant2
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26/11SeaviewSLAVONIAN GREBE . 1
26/11(9.50)Great Northern Diver3(Includes juveniles)
26/11"Shag . 5
26/11"Sandwich Tern12(On the Orange Buoys)
26/11"Great-crested Grebe2
26/11"Cormorant2
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26/11Laundry Lane (S. End)Fieldfarec20(with Redwing)
26/11(8.50)Redwing . 2+
26/11"Tealc20
26/11"Wigeonc50
26/11"Shoveler7
26/11"Cetti's Warbler1(Heard)
26/11"Water Rail1(Heard)
26/11"Swan1
26/11"Egyptian Goose1
26/11"Canada Geesec200
26/11"Starlingc60
26/11"Pheasant1m(Heard)
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TuesdayCloudy to Bright IntervalsN. Wind
25/11Newtown NRBrent Geesec350
25/11(7.35)Shelduck25
25/11"Curlewc5
25/11"Redshank1
25/11"Meadow Pipit1
25/11"Linnet2
25/11"Pied Wagtail1m
25/11"Great Black-back Gull1
25/11"Little Egret4
25/11"White-tailed Eagle1
25/11Main HideShelduckc60
25/11(7.55)Canada Geese12
25/11"Brent Geesec200
25/11"Shelduck45
25/11"Curlewc10
25/11"Grey Plover5
25/11"Oystercatcher16
25/11"Greenshank1
25/11"Dunlinc30
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25/11Mottistone DownPheasant1+(Heard)
25/11(9.10)Rook1
25/11-brief visit, cold wind!Raven1
25/11"Buzzard1(Very Pale)
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MondayCloudy, Showers Brighter laterCold NW Wind
24/11Dodnor (R. Medina)Mallardc50
24/11(7.20)Ancona Duck3
24/11"Aylesbury Duck2
24/11"Tufted Duck5
24/11"Teal2
24/11"Moorhen3
24/11"Coot3
24/11"Robin4
24/11"Long-tailed Tit6
24/11"Blue Tit2(Juv)
24/11"Goldfinch3
24/11"Swan22
24/11"Oystercatcher3
24/11"Curlew2
24/11"Magpie2
24/11"Peregrine1(On E. Pylon)
24/11Biogas plant, Stag LanePied Wagtail5
24/11"Crow2
24/11"Pheasant2m
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24/11Hersey NRLittle Egret1
24/11(14.00)Mallard4
24/11"Shoveler2m,2f
24/11"Gadwall2m,2f
24/11"Coot15
24/11"Moorhen3
24/11"Snipe2
24/11"Little Grebe1
24/11"Heron1
24/11"Canada Geese5
24/11"Cormorant2
24/11On the beachSanderling2
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