Tues 22nd Sept 20

We concentrated on the bushes again this morning but unfortunately couldn't find a YBW, my contribution was 5+ Chiffs around the Dipping Pond and Approach road, thankfully Pete Davis managed to find a Ring Ouzel at 09:45 in the Orchard area that flew to the bottom hedge and after spending sometime in the bramble was seen briefly flying across the marsh to the Brook hedge and being lost to view. PRD/MR. 

Simon Cox had some good birds during his ringing session in the reed-bed (see Ringing page).

From the hide:

3 Canada Geese, 100+ Teal, 9 Shelduck, 5 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, c140 Lapwing, 7 Curlew, 2 Snipe, 1 BlkWit, 1 Redshank, 1 Dunlin, 24 Blk H Gulls, 5 Herring Gulls, 1 Buzzard 2 Kestrel. DW/BH/MR.

Reports from today

Simon Cox

09:29 100+ Siskins over Reed-bed, 8 ringed so far. Lesser Redpoll in hand now.

10:12 Single call suggesting Woodlark,  bird not seen.

13:42 Passage: Siskin 120+, L Redpoll 10+, Swallow 25+, Meadow Pipit 100+

Pete Davis

09:44 Ring Ouzel orchard then flew behind car park hedge.

Pete Loud

17:59 Late afternoon visit, 4 Chiffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap & Yellow Wag at the dipping pond.100+ Swallow feeding over marsh. Mounds area, 4 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff & 2 Stonechat.