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Steart Marshes - 28 Dec 2014

Steart Marshes - 28 December 2014 (morning)

2 Merlin - one (female/juvenile type) perched on a mound for 10 minutes before flying off Westwards, hunting. Later, another (female/juvenile type) with plumage differences perched on a low tree for 15 minutes before zooming away across Wall Common towards the coast.

1 Peregrine (adult male) - located feeding on a kill before sunrise. Remained in the area throughout.

4 Common Kestrel - perched preening and hover-hunting.

5 Common Buzzard - loafing around on low perches and the ground.

Also:

2 Raven
110+ Wood Pigeon
4,000+ Dunlin
800+ Golden Plover
6+ Little Egret
5 Common Gull
2 Song Thrush
4 Stonechat
2 Reed Bunting
10+ Skylark
25+ Meadow Pipit

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