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A couple of nice days saw a few more added to the year list and the picture tally
the Black redstart at pole cottage was a real nice catch , as was the Bartailed godwit at VP the previous day.

It never seemed to stop unless being pursued by a lapwing or two.

Just to show the relevant ID points of this 1st winter bird.

On the Friday I was on the Long Mynd very early and it was mist and mist for the first few hours, eventually I clocked the Merlin and was setting on it as the Hen Harrier put it up as it appeared over the ridge moving down the valley

Not a bad couple of days really.

Paul

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