Wed 27th Sept 23

We spent a few minutes with Graham toward the end of his sea-watch, then had a quick look around the bushes, all very quiet.

From the hide: 16 Teal, 6 Wigeon, 4 Mallard, c40 Lapwings, 2 Snipe, 1 each of Ruff, Dunlin, Curlew, Avocet & Blk. T Godwit, 1 Water Rail (heard only), c500 Blk. H Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 1 GBB Gull, 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Cetti's Warbler, lots of Swallows, Pipits and a few House Martin (over). A walk to see Simon & Pat ringing in the reedbed (see Ringing page) added 1 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat & 1 Whitethroat. RJ/MR

Graham Sutton

12:43 HH seawatch 0700-0840, all south unless stated: Brent 67 1N, Teal 31, Shelduck 6, RTD 2, Wigeon 28, Sand. Tern 2, Com. Tern 1, Sandpiper sp. (Dunlin size) 42. From about 0830, flocks of small passerines moving parallel to coast but too far out for ID.