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Recent sightings 
July 1st 2009
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June 30th 2009
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June 29th 2009
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June 28th 2009
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June 26th 2009
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June 25th 2009
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June 24th 2009
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June 22nd 2009
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June 21st 2009
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June 19th 2009
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June 15th 2009
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June 11th 2009
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June 10th 2009
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June 8th 2009
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June 7th 2009
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June 6th 2009
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The terns were seen in rainy conditions as is often the case. |
June 4th 2009
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June 3rd 2009
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May 27th 2009
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May 20th 2009
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May 19th 2009
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May 18th 2009
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May 17th 2009
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May 14th 2009
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May 13th 2009
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May 11th 2009
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May 10th 2009
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May 8th 2009
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May 5th 2009
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May 4th 2009
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May 1st 2009
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April 29th 2009
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April 24th 2009
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April 22nd 2009
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April 20th 2009
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April 18th 2009
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April 17th 2009
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April 14th 2009
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April 7th 2009
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April 6th 2009
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April 3rd 2009
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April 2nd 2009
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March 31st 2009
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March 30th 2009
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Khaki Cambells are domesticated ducks like large Mallard but mainly a Khaki brown colour. |
March 28th 2009
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March 20th 2009
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Also Peacock and Brimstone butterflies |
March 19th 2009
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March 17th 2009
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March 16th 2009
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March 13th 2009
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March 12th 2009
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March 11th 2009
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March 10th 2009
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The Raven flew at treetop height over the reservoir. |
March 9th 2009
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March 6th 2009
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Work was being done today by the council removing Rhododendron bushes from the woodland. |
March 4th 2009
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Irregularly seen, Ravens are often flying over high, but this pair came down and landed in the trees of the woodland, only to be chased off by the local crows. Many of the Grebes are paired and displaying now. |
March 2nd 2009
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February 25th 2009
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A dull grey day with very few birds on the reservoir |
February 23rd 2009
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A sunny spring-like day |
February 19th 2009
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February 16th 2009
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A relatively warm day at 12 degrees C at lunchtime |
February 13th 2009
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February 8th 2009
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February 6th 2009
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More snow and the north east corner of the res is begining to freeze. Thanks to Andy Grinter for todays records. |
February 4th 2009
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February 3rd 2009
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Heavy snow today. The edges of the Reservoir are begining to freeze again. |
February 2nd 2009
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A Great Spotted Woodpecker was seen drumming with another one drumming in reply from the woods.
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January 29th 2009
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January 28th 2009
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January 27th 2009
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January 25th 2009
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January 23rd 2009
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January 22nd 2009
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January 20th 2009
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January 19th 2009
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January 18th 2009
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January 17th 2009
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January 16th 2009
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January 15th 2009
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January 14th 2009
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January 13th 2009
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January 11th 2009
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Thanks to Henry Squire for the report of 3 Pintail on the ice today. |
January 9th 2009
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January 8th 2009
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The Heron was stood on the ice in the middle of the reservoir |
January 7th 2009
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January 6th 2009
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The res is 95% frozen - Just a small patch of open water in the middle containing the remaining grebes plus a little patch where the stream enters in the south west corner. Another very cold night predicted. I have never seen the res with no grebes, but tomorrow it could happen. |
January 5th 2009
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Res 80% frozen - cold northerly wind today and even colder weather predicted overnight. |
January 4th 2009
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January 3rd 2009
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Res 75% frozen |
January 2nd 2009
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Scrolling Panorama
360
degree view around Chard Reservoir If anyone has information or observations on the wildlife at Chard reservoir:
email sightings to: kevin@chardres.totalserve.co.uk
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