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Re: Cheddar Res

Around 80 Canada geese these last two days,13 mute swan, and a build up of Coot well into the 200 number, and a very healthy amount of wagtail and have been all summer

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two Jays this morning 07:00 near the clay pits car parking area

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Juv Black Tern this afternoon from Axbridge End.

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nothing seemingly out of the ordinary,but among a group of some 15 - 20 wagtails, ranging from "the norm" through pale grey in plumage, there was one with a very fair dusty in colour breast, large black bib and what appeared to be a sort of lemon coloured head where normally would be white in good light around 08:00 at the s/w area of the res

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A very confiding female Wheatear was present yesterday (25th September) catching insects in and around the skate-park and posing for my camera.

Pics on my blog! (Not for lovers of Craneflies!!)

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cracking 4th and 5th shots,,,

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a large gathering of some 40 GCGrebes this am all together , and numerous singles scattered around the res' and around half dozen meadow pipits

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went down the lane toward the River Axe this morning, and one rather dowdy male Bullfinch visual chest was a very dull russet/brown. and 3 others audible, and 4 Jays, and very noisy at that, have seen a few singles around the Cheddar Village this week, is there an upsurge in population of this bird, usually never see one

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2 Jays near the far s/w area of the pond and two grey wagtails ,1 near the Axbridge gate and one near the boathouse

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Jays are very busy collecting acorns at the moment so much easier to see.

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arrival of around 8 Tufted duck ,5 Pochard among the gathering of Coots and a possible female goldeneye ,though slightly out of reach for positive id, the colour the bird was carrying a rich brown head or mauve ,the strong sun was making things slightly unsure , it seemed to be paired with another duck of just brown and white indiscriminate markings but the beak was quite long on this bird