Fri 2nd Aug 19

Thankfully a more relaxed morning at the Haven today as the travelers have moved on, but sadly so had most of the birds.

From the hide :- 14 Avocet (+ young), 3 Com. Sandpipers, 3 Snipe, 3 Oystercatcher,  2 Blk.T.Godwit, c40 Lapwing (on marsh behind scrape), c30 Blk. H. Gulls, 11 Cormorant, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 2 Bearded Tit, c40 Swallows, 2 Sand Martin. PRD/JH/MM/DC/MR

A walk to the second pillbox added 1 Wheatear, and a few Meadow Pipits and Skylark.

A Stonechat (juv.) was on the mounds + Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Linnet, Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat. A Gt. S Woodpecker and a Willow Warbler (juv) were in the car park bushes.