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  1. 08-05-2011 #1
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    Default Trip to Guernsey April/May 2011

    Based at Imperial Hotel (SW corner of the Island). Good local bus service to take us to the areas we wanted to go.
    Curlew, Bartailed Godwit, Rock Pipit, Kestrel, Whimbrel, Linnet Blackcap, Wheatear.
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    Great Black-backed Gull, Pied Wagtail, Robin, Blackbird, Oyster Catcher, Marsh Harrier, Swallow, Starling (very wet)
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    Yellow Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, Herring Gull, Little Egret, Sheldduck
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    Specialy like the Rock Pipet and the kestrel and the coulor in Wagtail shot is marvelous
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    A great selection of birds there Joe and some great photos, lovely to look at.
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    I forgot to say that there are public bird hides on the island but they can be difficult to find.
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    More superb bird photos, Joe!

    Love all the ones in flight and the singing Blackcap!
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