Sat 24th July 21

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

11:35 A stiff NE wind was blowing this morning but still fairly quiet offshore although did manage to see 4 Common Scoter, a Sandwich Tern  and a couple of Med Gulls north and a lingering Common Tern. Adult Male Peregrine flew north over the sluice and again later by the raised platform. Two Kingfishers were in the brook behind the sluice. On the Scrape were a Juv. LRP, 1 Green Sandpiper and 2 Adult Dunlin, 2 Sand Martin flew over. On the recently cut meadow by the Golf Course were 14 Curlew, 8 Whimbrel, 5 Lapwing and 3 Ad plus juv Med Gull. Male Banded Demoiselle was along the brook. 

19:56 Quick visit this evening, the LRP was still on the Scrape, Barn Owl was hunting the marsh and the Male Stonechat was near the wooden hide.

Matt Lonsdale

12:20 In addition to Pete’s report a juv. Willow Warbler at the dipping pond just after midday signals the start of the slog of the bushes for the Autumn. 3 Gannet N offshore, although all waders had left the scrape and good turnover of Med Gulls inc. a few Juvs.