Monday 11 September 2017

I spent the best of this morning around the ARC doing a WeBs count in fairly challenging conditions,
the poor light strong winds and frequent showers all conspired to make things difficult. Numbers were fairly low and apart from Lapwing the only wader was a single Dunlin.
Late morning on Burrowes a Little Stint, an Avocet, 5 Dunlin, 8 Ringed Plover, a Little Ringed Plover and 5 Great White Egrets were the highlights. As drove back up the entrance track an Osprey could be seen distantly over Denge Marsh.
An hours early afternoon sea watch was very poor, just a few each of Sandwich and Common Tern tooing and froing, just 3 Gannets, a single Common Scoter and the highlight was a Common Seal, also a Wheatear around the boats.
 Marsh Harrier from Hanson
Late afternoon back at the ARC from Hanson 32 Black-tailed Godwits, 6 Knot, 4 Dunlin, a Ruff, 2 Garganey, a Black-necked Grebe and a Marsh Harrier.
The Wryneck was still present this morning per PT.
Black-tailed Godwits and Knot

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