Aston Down-Tarlton area A Lesser Whitethroat singing near Aston Down SO924008, a male Yellow Wagtail on a dung heap near Lowes Moor SO934996 and a pair of Grey Partridges W of Tarlton village SO953994. (Graham Bullivant).
Ashleworth Ham A pair of Shovelers, a pair of Mandarins, two Lapwings, two Shelducks, two Wigeon and a Chiffchaff. (Martin Russell).
Coombe Hill Meadows From Grundon hide and along old canal banks
two Mute Swans with five cygnets, five Little Egrets, a Black-tailed Godwit, a Curlew, three Reed Buntings, two Grey Herons, a Gadwall, two Whitethroats (pic below by Martin), three Chiffchaffs, three Lapwings and a Cuckoo calling. Also Common Blue Damselflies, Brimstone, Peacock and Red Admiral butterflies. (Martin Russell).
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