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Nov 2020
3:49pm, 3 Nov 2020
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bonners
Thanks DT, was going to blow them up a bit, but too blurry. Definitely had the red legs which made me think redshanks, just surprised at the numbers.
As for the teal, I'm looking at my guidebook again and looking at the head colours for winter I'm now thinking wigeon 😁😁
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Nov 2020
4:09pm, 3 Nov 2020
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Derby Tup
I spotted a widgeon. Keep ‘em peeled for the mohawk. They can often be found on the grass surrounding water. Great whistling call too. Very evocative
A couple or three other birds to look out for in that type of environment - among the redshanks look out for a spotted redshank. Really smart looking with a sharp pointy bill - also scan the edge of the water for a snipe. More likely in fresh water than salt but always worth a check. One other is greenshank. Does what it says on the shank 
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Nov 2020
4:16pm, 3 Nov 2020
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bonners
Thanks very much DT, some great tips as usual 👍 Loving it along there at the moment. The mud is about a foot deep to get to the good spots on the river, so I had it to myself today
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Nov 2020
4:21pm, 3 Nov 2020
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Derby Tup
I’m extremely envious. I love those brackish, estuarine environments
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Nov 2020
5:00pm, 3 Nov 2020
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bonners
You get dippers 😁
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Nov 2020
5:08pm, 3 Nov 2020
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Derby Tup
I’ve lived in a river valley for well over twenty years - the Derbyshire Derwent in the late 90’s and through the millennium. The Wharfe from 2004 to 2017. And the Worth since moving from the Wharfe and now very nearly three years
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Nov 2020
5:32pm, 3 Nov 2020
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KinkyS
The duck in the penultimate pic looks distinctly wigeonous to me
It's my favourite duck - in the Winter thousands of them gather to graze on the North Norfolk coast and the noise is gorgeous 
I haven't seen a dipper for over 24 hours now. Shocking
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Nov 2020
5:33pm, 3 Nov 2020
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The Scribbler
Made the first improvements to our new garden after moving into our new ho e a week ago. We now have a water bath and hanging feeders with mixed seeds, fat balls and some dried mealworms in a shallow dish to attract the birds.
Only herring gulls and starlings seen at a distance so far. Need to be patient.
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Nov 2020
5:40pm, 3 Nov 2020
47,543 posts
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Derby Tup
Stef and I heard a dipper singing then spotted him on the river Eden on our Lady Anne’s Way recce on Saturday afternoon. I’ve not seen one since
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Nov 2020
6:21pm, 3 Nov 2020
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bonners
Love the dipper sightings. When we're out of lockdown I'll head into the mountains via Aber Falls, I know a lot of locals see them on that river
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