September 21st 2009

I did not get down to the pond till late afternoon, Pec was still present in toft bay along with 2 Dunlin and a Rock Pipit while farborough bank had 6 Yellow Wagtail and a juvenile Wheatear. The Bar-tailed Godwit and partial summer plumage Dunlin were in rainbow corner with a party of 6 Ringed Plover sleeping amongst the Coot on the inlet. No sign of the Manadrin Duck. Other sightings included 2 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, 3 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Grey Wagtail, 7 Long-tailed Tit and a Blackcap. Two adult Yellow-legged and first winter Little Gull in the pre roost.

Richard