River walk 3rd June 08

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Just a few of the birds spotted today down on the wick river this afternoon (saw a lot more) i shall have to compile a list lol

Mallard with day old chicks just in front of the viewing platform
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll318/countlicker/birds/P1040749.jpg
redshank on lookout at the viewing platform
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll318/countlicker/birds/P1040747.jpg

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and yet more shots ...............................
male reed bunting, such a smart looking bird
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll318/countlicker/birds/P1040918.jpg
swallow on the barbed wire
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll318/countlicker/birds/P1040780.jpg

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and a few morer lol
sedge warbler and these are all over by the river
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll318/countlicker/birds/P1040221.jpg
pied wagtail spotted under the footbridge
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll318/countlicker/birds/P1040925.jpg

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list of birds spotted today:
Swift
Swallow
House martin
Sand martin
Pied wagtail
Rook
Raven
Crow
Buzzard
Herring gull
Black-headed gull
Kittiwake
House sparrow
Starling
Blackbird
Song thrush
Chaffinch
Mallard
Jackdaw
Greenfinch
Robin
Goldfinch
Reed bunting
Sedge warbler
Curlew
Redshank
Oyster catcher
plus on top of those we also spotted a deer :D and enough wild flowers to open a flower shop