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Beautiful Bewick's

1-Jan-15
Five adult Bewick's Swans on Sutton Moor late afternoon, with a small herd of Mute Swans. Look SE from Nythe Bridge on the minor road from Pedwell to High Ham.

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4-Jan-15
3 adult Bewick's still present today, per Twitter.

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Only 1 Bewicks this morning although part of the group were obscured. Also 2 Roe Deer feeding on the edge of the field.

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Three Bewick's at 11.30 this morning

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But (all?) 4 at 10.00h!

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...and all 5 present at 15:00 this afternoon! (5th Jan)

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One at 10.00h and Two at 12.00h today, the others must be close at hand somewhere?

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Nigel 3 bewicks swans this afternoon

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Perhaps the title of these postings should read 'Disappearing Bewicks'?

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Only one definitely visible at 3.50 this afternoon. However, the light was fading, and some birds were sat with heads down, so there may have been more.

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I spotted 2 Bewick's this afternoon.

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2 there this morning at 8.30 ish in the murk

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3 there at 3.30 today

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4 this morning in much better light

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11-Jan-15
2 adults present this morning, both showing some heavy, reddish-brown neck staining - almost collar-like.