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Posted 29-05-10 at 04:28 PM by Shirley Roulston

Spring is well and truely here but the lack of rain has made it difficult for the birds getting worms from lawns, they are back in the garden looking for food. The sunflower hearts are going like hot cakes and the Nijer seed is also being taken by Goldfiches, Greenfinches and Siskins. Underneath the feeders are a lot of seedlings should I leave them and see where Nijer seeds actually come from.
The Dunnocks are quietly feeding a the back of the borders and a single Robin comes to the tables...
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RSPB Marshside 3

Posted 29-05-10 at 12:57 AM by alanjns
Updated 29-05-10 at 01:06 AM by alanjns

I had arranged to meet up with Bassist on Thursday at Marshside near Southport. There has been recent sightings of Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint and a drake Garganey we were both keen to see.

Due to a prior appointment with my dentist and then good old British Rail, it was 12.30pm by the time I got there. Bassist had called me while I was on the train to say that the Curlew Sandpipers were right outside Nels hide and I should go straight there.

I jumped in a taxi at...
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