Fri 17th July 20

Reports from today:

Simon Cox

08:27 Sedge Warbler with Paris ring just caught. (see Ringing Page). 

4 Jays flew along reed-bed then turned inland, 1 Whinchat (thanks PL), Green Woodpecker, 4 Whimbrel (with PL).

Pete Loud

Early this morning a Barn Owl was on marsh behind car park and an adult Cuckoo flew south along hedge line. From Scrape Hide,10 Teal,1 Blackwit,1 Redshank, 2 Common Sand and Juvenile LRP. 6 Sandwich Tern landed in with the resting Black- headed Gulls.1 Juvenile Little Egret and an adult Marsh Harrier. A few Swift and Sand Martin we’re passing all morning. An early Whinchat was in the wooden Hide area, plus Male Stonechat and 4 Whimbrel were in with a dozen Curlew on the freshly cut marsh. Yellow Wag flew over and another Adult Cuckoo flew over the seawall, thought better of it and headed back inland.1 Juvenile Gannet north offshore and 3 Common Tern south. 2 Juvenile Stonechat were by the council enclosure on the way back.

Dave Cummings

13:31 Little Owl at the farm.