Thurs 21st Apr 22

A good morning on the scrape with the LRP still at the back of the scrape, 4 Bar-tailed Godwits (NFY), a cracking Blue-headed Wagtail, a Water Pipit and all the normal.

From the hide: 3 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 7 Shelduck, 6 Shoveler, 4 Mallard, 4 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 49 Avocet, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Snipe, 1 LRP,  2 Grey Heron, 1 Yellow Wag (flava), 1 Water Pipit, 1 Cetti's Warbler. PRD/SC/RJ/DW/BH/MR

4 Turnstone were on the sluice rocks, Whitethroat, Blackcap & Chiffs now in most areas plus at least 3 Lesser Whitethroat heard but not seen.

Reports from today:

Matt Turner

14:59 LRP still back of scrape.

Paul Brayshaw

20:28 Dusk wander along the seawall and gc. Two Whimbrel on gc, Yellow Wag over, at sea 4 Sandwich Terns and two Common Terns north plus a single Bar-wit.