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Newton Lake

Still plenty if teal on the lake with over 100 present. Lots coming into pristine plumage now too .... What chance a green-winged teal ......?

Paul Brady

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2 comments :

  1. I've often wondered why this lake never seems to attract many waders apart from the odd Green Sandpiper. I think it could throw up a good bird sometime in the future and a GW Teal would be perfect.

    Cheers

    Nick Isherwood

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  2. Thanks for your comments Nick. We did have a mini purple patch the other months with several LRP's and an Oyc ! But for now I'll keep checking those teal on the way to catching a train!

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