Birds

Farmoor 22nd Sept

Grey Plover 2 F1 17:40-dusk (Badger et al)
Redshank 11

08:00 to 11:30

Hobby 1
Wheatear 1
Common sand 1
Dunlin 5
Swallow - several, mainly south following the Thames
House Martin - several
Sand Martin - several
Tawny owl -1
Reed warbler - 2
Whitethroat - 1
Yellow legged gull

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