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Written by RPC (photos CAC)
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March- May
The most exciting wildlife record of this spring was a Spoonbill, found by George Ockleshaw on Wednesday 20th May, feeding on the Hale Marsh field pools. It was first seen about 6pm and was still present at 8pm when another observer saw the bird. Unfortunately it had gone by the following morning
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Written by RPC (photos CAC)
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March to May
On the 2nd March three little egrets were seen from the hide feeding on the marsh, increasing to four the following day. One at least came over to feed on the scrape pool. A female peregrine was seen on the marsh from the bird hide, usually sitting on a log. Up to 38 shelducks, 80 lapwings, 30 redshanks and 2 cormorants roosted on the marsh edge at high tide. Also on 2nd March there were 15 redwings feeding on the meadows.
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Written by Lynda Broad
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The Friends of Pickerings Pasture
AGM 21st March 09 Chairpersons Report
We're pleased to have welcomed some new members this year and we commend the very valued efforts of our regular, longstanding members.
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Written by Rob C (photos CAC)
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December to February
On the 15th December the ranger saw a flock of about 130 pink-footed geese land on the marsh and spend some time grazing before leaving on their travels. On the same day, three goldcrests were feeding in the shrubs on the decoy.
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Written by Rob C (Photos CAC)
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December to February
A male bullfinch, a rare visitor, was found by the Ranger, Rob Smith, on the 8th December. A large flock of 2,000 golden plovers were roosting, on the sand banks, on the 22nd December and 25 fieldfares were feeding on the meadows. A report, by a visiting birdwatcher, of a party of four female goosanders, on the scrape pool, during a spell of windy weather, was a rare occurrence for the area.
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