The Coastal North - Druridge still producing the birds..........

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The vast majority of patches that have submitted scores in the northern coasts have managed to clock up 100 points and it looks like it will be an evenly matched league but for now two patches in the NE are some way ahead. David Elliott at Druridge (I'm sure that site is famous for something.........) has a healthy lead from Ian at Whitburn while Jane leads the way for the NW in 3rd place.

Colin still leads the way in the comparative league and has increased his lead by a couple of % with Alan T the closest challenger. Its another tight league with less than 10% seperating 2nd to 6th!

The Coastal North 
Position Name Patch Species Points %
1 David Elliott Druridge 115 141 58.50622
2 Ian Mills Whitburn to South Shields 108 130 53.71901
3 Jane T Red Rocks 93 116 47.44376
4 Alan T Newbiggin 96 115 60.36745
5 James Spencer Barmston 88 110 N/A
6 Stewart Sexton Howick 93 104 51.23153
7 Iain Robson Druridge Pools 88 103 51.62907
8 Colin Bushell Hesketh Out Marsh 81 99 69.71831
9 James Common Cresswell Pond 30 30 32.96703
10 Matt Thomas Thurstaston and Heswall Shore 0 0 N/A
11 Pete Marsh Heysham observatory 0 0 N/A
12 Stuart Sharp Leighton Moss 0 0 N/A
The Coastal North 
Position Name Patch Species Points %
1 Colin Bushell Hesketh Out Marsh 81 99 69.71831
2 Alan T Newbiggin 96 115 60.36745
3 David Elliott Druridge 115 141 58.50622
4 Ian Mills Whitburn to South Shields 108 130 53.71901
5 Iain Robson Druridge Pools 88 103 51.62907
6 Stewart Sexton Howick 93 104 51.23153
7 Jane T Red Rocks 93 116 47.44376
8 James Common Cresswell Pond 30 30 32.96703

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