Fri 11th Aug 23

Reports from today:

Graham Sutton

07:57 0550-0750 HH shelter (all south unless stated):

Shoveler 6, Teal 1, Pochard 2, C Scoter 4N, RT Diver 2S, Marsh Harrier 1 f type low out to sea continued SE until lost to view, Grey plover 14, Blackwit 3, Oystercatcher 9,12 Barwits S, Common Tern 85 (4N), Sandwich Tern 170 , Terns streaming S when I got there, so probably missed a few…Swallow 40. Hedge cutting also in full swing at 0550 so view much improved.

Pete Loud

10:35: Wood Warbler showing in hedge bordering sewage farm just to right of the gate.

14:29 Seawatch from 7:45 - 8:30. 4 Gannet, 25 Common Tern, 7 Sandwich Tern, 2 Med Gulls, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Turnstone, 1 Redshank, 11 Grey Plover, 1 Whimbrel, 3 Common Scoter. Still a few warblers round the bushes, but less than of late. 4 Whitethroat, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 4 Willow Warbler. Wood Warbler showed really well to RJ,DC & myself for 2-3 minutes but then lost and couldn’t relocate. Scrape, 3 Ruff, 3 Common Sand, 1 LRP, 7 Blackwit, 5 Avocet, 5 Shoveler, few Swift going through plus 4 Sand Martin & 2 House Martin.

Mike O'Hanlon

15:36 Common Sandpiper drifted southwards and on to the shore at French Point

16:29 Large numbers of swallows (2-300) gathering on wires and willows to the south of wooden platform. Steady flow of Swifts moving south from GC across HH.