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Thursday, 18 October 2012

Water Pipits

At least two Water Pipits were seen on the very high tide this am at Sluice Farm (Gwent) [PB & RP] and another was seen feeding with meadow pipits & pied wagtails on flotsam along the base of the seawall 400yds past the county boundary (RGW, Cardiff).
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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

At least 5 with Pied Wags amongst the Gwent cattle a week ago.1 on Glamorgan side close to the tip where there were 2 last year.

18 October 2012 at 19:11
Phil Bristow said...

Sorry if I caused any confusion but I didn't see the Water Pipits seen earlier by RP, though did see a Rock Pipit which RP saw too.
In my humble experience 5+ Water Pipits is an extremely unusual count locally this early in the autumn, so well done Anonymous. I'm sure the County Recorder will look forward to your report.

20 October 2012 at 13:56
Anonymous said...

And does your experience stretch to Yellow browed Warbler numbers.CR has the water pipit news.Check local blogs for news,it could help you improve your local knowledge too?

20 October 2012 at 14:39

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