Wed 1st May 24

From the hide: 7 Canada Geese (plus 5 goslings), 1 Greylag, 1 Hybrid, 10 Mallard (plus 3 broods of ducklings), 2 Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, 16 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 4 Oystercatcher, 1 Dunlin, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew (over), 1 Coot, 8 Blk H Gulls, 5 LBB, 4 Herring Gulls, 4 Cormorant, 1 Gt W Egret, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Buzzard, 6+ Swallows, Cetti's Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Whitethroat, plus 2 Chinese Water Deer. RJ/MO'H/MR

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Reports from today:

Richard Jeffree

10:12 GWE from hide

Mike O'Hanlon

13:12 Two Whimbrels on the rocks 100 yds. north of 3rd pillbox and 2 Purple Sands 30 yds. south of 3rd. Pillbox.

13:26 36 Whimbrel on end of French Point.

Liz Huxley

17:08 52 Whimbrel on the golf course, also 2 Corn Bunting, 4 Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge, 1 Cetti's.