Wildlife of the Rodwell Trail
monthly reports of birds seen from the trail


February 2012

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 29 species so far this month

Black-necked Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Cormorant
Dark-bellied Brent Goose
Red-breasted Merganser
Oystercatcher
Black-headed Gull
Herring Gull >
Great Black-backed Gull
Razorbill
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Wren
Dunnock >
Robin
Blackbird
Redwing
Goldcrest
Long-tailed Tit
Blue Tit >
Great Tit
Magpie
Jackdaw >
Carrion Crow
Starling
House Sparrow >
Chaffinch >
Greenfinch
Bullfinch
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Dark-bellied Brent Geese, Downclose, February 5th 2012

February 5th - The usual flock of Black-necked Grebes out in the harbour had built up to 12 this morning. Several Brent Geese were feeding on weed exposed at a very low tide.