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13 September 2020 - Hale, Cheshire

Sabine's Gull in a ploughed field at Hale, with a Hobby and Peregrine in an aerial duel overhead and good numbers of Linnets

Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull

Went to Hale with Stu for the Sabine's Gull.  When we arrived there was no-one else there, so we weren't sure if we had the right spot, but not long after arriving I spotted the bird flying over a nearby field.  It then flew into a ploughed field with Black-headed Gulls and gave quite a good show, occasionally flying close to the path for some flight shots. 

Other good birds on the same trip included a Peregrine and a Hobby having an aerial duel, good numbers of Linnets, Little Egrets and a selection of standard shoreline birds such as Redshank, Ringed Plover, Curlew, Shelduck etc.

Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Peregrine
Peregrine
Raven
Raven
Curlew
Curlew
Curlew
Curlew