Bird Meeting at Newtown Nature Reserve on 19th January 2025

Twenty-one members met at Newtown Visitor Point car park. A very good turnout given the chilly conditions. Jackie Hart led the first part of the walk overlooking Causeway Lake where the group were delighted to see a Kingfisher, two Spoonbill along with Pintail, Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, Canada Goose, Black Tailed Godwit and a huge flock of 140+ Lapwing swirling overhead. Teresa Tearle joined the group at the bird hide after completing a Wetland Bird Survey. In addition to a Kestrel, Little Egret and two Mute Swans, lots of Shelduck, Curlew and smaller waders (Turnstone, Dunlin, Grey Plover, Oystercatcher) were visible out on the mud and marsh using the scopes in the hide. A special thanks to young Andrew and his mum, Becky who spotted a Peregrine sitting on a post near the entrance to the harbour. Onward across the board walk and final stop at the boat house. Here we spotted a Little Grebe, two Red-breasted Mergansers, two Cormorant as well as plentiful Brent Goose. Teresa Tearle and Jackie Hart

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