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Midlands gravel pit (April 3 2009)

Greylag goose - 7 noisy birds landed on the pit. Always a pair on there, first time I've seen this many.
Chiffchaff - bird singing from bushes. Several others singing but not seen.
Sand martin - c.12 birds passed through at dusk. Still no birds spending time on the pit feeding.
Mute swan - Pair landed and were promptly seen off by the resident birds.
Oystercatcher - calling birds in flight during darkness, but not seen.