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  • Dan Haywood
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      Adult Black-headed Gull with white ring J8LA roosting on the Lune at Green Ayre SD478622.

      Reed Bunting singing at man-made ponds by path between Caton Rd and aqueduct at SD486637.

      Also six species of odonata here; Broad-bodied Chaser, Brown Hawker, Emperor and Common Blue, Blue-tailed and Emerald Damselfy.

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      Pete Crooks
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        HI Dan,

        Are you sure about that Norwegian colour-ringed Black-headed Gull? I’ve seen J8LA there on several occasions, but not JL8A.

        Pete C

        Pete Crooks
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          Hi Dan,

          Just spotted the photo on Twitter – its J8LA. Ringed at Nybroa, Oslo, Norway on 3/4/2009.

          Pete C

          Dan Haywood
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            Well spotted Pete.

            stephen wallis
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              Reed bunting, pair of Blackcap this morning.
              Little egret at the weir, Mute swan numbers increasing 15. Goosander 5

              Steve Graham
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                Spent nearly an hour this afternoon at the Aqueduct ponds. Up to 6 Brown Hawkers very active including two egg laying. Single male BB Chaser turned up eventually. Plenty of Damsels in tandem and egg laying. Azure, Blue-tailed and a couple of Emeralds which were nice to see. Unfortunately, the far pond, from Caton Rd, has dried up and usually quite good in spring. All activity in the larger central pool. A nice newish habitat creation and has been colonised by Common Blue & Brimstone.

                Then cycled up the slope to check the canal inlet to the N of the Aqueduct. A usual haunt of Emperor Dragonfly and a male obliged today.

                Cheers
                Steve

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