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South East Cheshire Ornithological Society
South East Cheshire Ornithological Society
4th October 2024
River Dane in Congleton
Weds 2nd Oct – Goosander
Fri 4th Oct – Dipper
3rd October 2024
At Doddington this morning only 26 gulls present after last night’s roost of over 5,000 but it did make it easier to spot the 2 sandwich terns that were very active and vocal. 78 mute swans also present and many geese but the only ducks I could find were 16 tufted on the Lemon Pool.
2nd October 2024
At Doddington this evening to do an autumn count for the BTO Winter Gull Survey. More birds than expected with totals of 3,600 lesser black-backed and1,600 black-headed.
1st October 2024
A Hobby straight through at Doddington this afternoon heading south,5 Snipe over in the opposite direction and a Peregrine over the wood.Resident Kestrel also present as were 8 House Martins.