Wed 15th July 26

Another day of new birds on the scrape, with a nice summer plumage Knot, adult LRP and a Yellow-legged Gull that was new for the year.

From the hide: c90 Blk H Gulls, 3 Herring Gulls, 3 LBB Gulls, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Med Gull, 29 Curlew, 25 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Knot, 1 LRP, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 1 Lt Grebe, 6 Mallard (plus 18 ducklings), plus a few Swallows, Sand Martins & Swift.

Reports from today

Pete Loud

09:24 Knot in breeding plumage on the Scrape, 27 Curlew and a Med Gull so far.

Richard Jeffree

09:47 Adult LRP back of scrape.