04.30 back in the woods for the Nightingale survey. Just a light breeze and a bit of drizzle! summer compared to yesterday. Located 20 singing males in one tetrad and 3 in the other. Also a Turtle Dove purring in Faggs Wood and a Cuckoo. A Kingfisher flashed along the canal, though where will it nest with the water levels so high? Also 2 Common Sandpipers flew past and another Cuckoo.
At Scotney a good selection of waders, Bar-tailed Godwits, Black-tailed Godwits, Whimbrel, Dunlin, Grey Plover, Knot, 2 Ruff, plus a Hobby amongst the many Hirundines.
At the north end of the Long pits 10+ Reed Warblers singing, a Cetti's Warbler singing, 2 Lesser Whitethroats singing, numerous Common Whitethroats, 6+ Phylloscs, a Cuckoo and Hobby over.
Round The Point and Desert 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Hobby, 1 Redstart, 2 Yellow Wagtails over, 1 Whinchat 14+ Wheatears, Many Common Whitethroats, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Blackcap and a Black Redstart.
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At the south end of the ARC Pit some Bar-tailed Godwits pitched in, one them carrying 5 colour rings and flag ring which seems a bit excessive.
3+ Hobby's over the Tower Pits, 3 Common Terns and 8 Whimbrel.
At Scotney a good selection of waders, Bar-tailed Godwits, Black-tailed Godwits, Whimbrel, Dunlin, Grey Plover, Knot, 2 Ruff, plus a Hobby amongst the many Hirundines.
At the north end of the Long pits 10+ Reed Warblers singing, a Cetti's Warbler singing, 2 Lesser Whitethroats singing, numerous Common Whitethroats, 6+ Phylloscs, a Cuckoo and Hobby over.
Round The Point and Desert 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Hobby, 1 Redstart, 2 Yellow Wagtails over, 1 Whinchat 14+ Wheatears, Many Common Whitethroats, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Blackcap and a Black Redstart.
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