Dave Watson

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[Dave Watson @JustD55555]

Male goldcrest and cetti's warbler by Stocker's Lake today

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@FrostyBirding @FarmWoodoaks Here's another view of same bird. Appears to be the same female/juvenile as your 3rd shot. See the pale vertical patch on lower left of chest. Can see that on your shot too.

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One of 3 whinchats seen at @FarmWoodoaks this morning. This juvenile goldfinch was one of a large flock of goldfinches and linnets.

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5 grey wagtails seen on the Colne today by Stocker's Lake with juveniles being fed in this case a female banded demoiselle.
#hertsbirds @Hertsbirds

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Cuckoo by Stocker's Lake today.
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The drake garganey stayed at some distance this morning at Stocker's flood and so did the dunlin until it decided to take a flight around the field.
#hertsbirds

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Female stonechat or female whinchat at Woodoaks Farm? Comments welcome.

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House Martin taking a drink at Stockers Farm's flooded field.

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Common whitethroat over Croxley Common Moor today.

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Common sandpiper on the flooded field at Stocker's farm today.

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@FrostyBirding Brilliant stuff. Looks like you hit the jackpot today.

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@FrostyBirding Nope. It never gave a clear view after that.

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05.01.24: Make goosander at Stocker's Lake after being spooked by 3 men in a boat. Interesting colours that you don't often see. #hertsbirds

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Male goosander still on Stocker's Lake at south end early afternoon until it was spooked by 3 men in a boat and flew north. @Hertsbirds

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@FrostyBirding @Hertsbirds @Colne_Valley Wow. Even better views than Ladywalk Wood on Monday. Great shots.

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@FrostyBirding @Hertsbirds @FarmWoodoaks @Colne_Valley Nice shot and great to see locally, After you left, I walked around the fields and it then brightened up so went back to see the firecrests. One came right out in the open. :-). Here is the shot of the two we saw.

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@FrostyBirding @rickybirdman @Colne_Valley I was there too on Wednesday and didn't see any successful hunts either

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Apart from the short-eared owls at Staines Moor, which were great to see, I also saw a pair of goosanders fly over.