Friday 20 August 2010

August 20th 2010

Brandon Marsh had Swift, Nuthatch, Snipe and Kingfisher this afternoon and despite the wind and occasional showers the evening visit to the pond was extremely productive with adult and juvenile Turnstone, 2 Dunlin, 3 adult and 2 juvenile Ringed Plover, 3 juvenile Little Ringed Plover, juvenile Ruff and 5 Common Sandpiper between hensborough bank and rainbow corner.
The inlet had juvenile Wheatear, Goosander, 2 more Common Sandpiper and 3 Yellow Wagtail while the bank between valve tower and the steps had a Whimbrel and another 2 Common Sandpiper with 2 Little Egret in toft bay along with 12 Teal and a Wigeon.
The roost was productive with at least 7 adult, 2 third winter and 3 juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls, juvenile Med Gull, juvenile Little Gull and 2 juvenile Black Tern seen leaving to the east. Also noted were 5 Swift, 39 Cormorant and 3 Common Tern.

Richard

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