May 6th 2009

The wind had dropped a bit overnight so took advantage of a dawn visit to the pond to be met by 2 Little Ringed Plover in toft bay. Also present were Common Tern, 3 Yellow Wagtail and Common Sandpiper on or from farborough bank and warblers were in strong voice with Lesser Whitethroat and Grasshopper Warbler heard and Garden, Reed and Sedge Warbler seen along with Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, and Blackcap. At least 29 immature Lesser Black-back Gulls flew north and adult Kittiwake arrived as the wind picked up again.

Richard