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April 2010 Wildlife Sightings

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Sunday 25th

1 Grasshopper Warbler.3 Common Sandpipers. 1 Hobby. Common Terns.
 

All seen at Tice’s Meadow, Farnham Quarry by Richard. Location map

Saturday 24th

5 Wheatears (including one of the Greenland Race). 2 Whinchats.
2 Yellow Wagtails. 1 Red Kite. Common Terns.
 

All seen by Richard except for Red Kite seen by J. Hunt. Location map

Saturday 17th

Grass snake sunning itself

Alongside the Blackwater Valley Path adjacent to the top end of Frimley Hatches.
Seen by Christine Reeves.
Location map

Sunday 11th

A pair of Greylag Geese appear to be resident here. (see picture)

First Mallard ducklings of the year. (see picture)

See mid morning at Hollybush Lake. Location map
Seen on the Basingstoke Canal.
Both sightings by Chris & Angela Kay

Tuesday 6th 

First of the year - several Brimstones, one small Tortoiseshell, several Peacocks.

Seen early afternoon at Gerry’s Copse by Chris & Angela Kay. Location map

Monday 5th

Small flock of Crossbill, single female Brambling.

Seen late morning at Ash Common by Chris & Angela Kay.

 

 

 

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