Sun 14th Sept 25

With strong winds forecast for the next couple of days it was the calm before the storm this morning, quite a lot of birds around the carpark bushes including Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Common & Lesser Whitethroat, in a large mixed tit flock. A hobby was seen over the carpark early on by Pete and Richard as was a Crossbill south along the greensward by Matt Lonsdale.

From the hide: 8 Greylag, 5 Teal, 2 Mallard, 2 Shelduck, 7 Cormorant, 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Coot, 93 Lapwing, 7 Avocet, 3 Blk T Godwit, 2+ Snipe, 2 Ruff, 1 Green & 1 Common Sand, c30 Blk H Gulls, Sand Martin, House Martin & Swallow, 2+ Whinchat, 2+ Stonechat, 2 Buzzard, 2 Hobby, 2 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk. PL/RJ/CH/MR

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

08:02 Crossbill south, greensward.

08:35 Swift south, pillbox.