Thurs 23rd May 24

After the quiet day yesterday it was all change this morning, the Garganey was showing again along with a Wood Sandpiper and 14 Blk T Godwits plus 5 species of raptor including a Hobby and a Hen Harrier.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese (+ goslings), 2 Greylag, 40+ Shelduck (+ ducklings), 12 Gadwall, 10+ Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 1 Teal, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Garganey (drake), 14 Blkwits, 4 Redshank, 3 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Wood Sand, Blk Headed & Herring Gulls, 6 Med Gulls (ad, 2nd sum)2 LBB, 2GBB, 1 Common Gull, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Yellow Wags, lots of Swift, Swallow and House Martin plus a couple of Sand Martins, 1 Hen Harrier, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Hobby, 2 Chinese Water Deer. RJ/MO'H/MR  

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

09:45 Garganey again on flood +14 Blackwit's.

09:46 + Wood Sand.

10:17 Female Hen Harrier along back hedge.

22:20 FFY Tawny Owl this evening at the farm at least 2 birds.

Mike O'Hanlon

13:14 2 Sandwich Terns south past French point, close.