26/07/2022

This Curlew Sandpiper spent the day in front of Hanson

Also from Hanson today, 6 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plover, 5 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Common Sandpipers, 2 Black-tailed Godwits (10 this evening per PT), single Ruff, 4 Garganey, 4 Glossy Ibis, 100s of Sand Martins and Swifts during the drizzle with smaller numbers of House Martins and Swallows,along with the usual wildfowl and Gulls. The Kingfisher was seen on several occasions.

Garganey from Hanson

Another Garganey from Hanson

1 of the 100s of Swifts

1 of 2 Cattle Egrets in the hay fields

A wander around the reserve trying unsuccessfully to dodge the the showers, from Dennis's a single Common Sandpiper among the eclipse wildfowl and Gulls, a handful of Common Terns and large numbers of Hirundines hawking in the drizzle. From Firth just 2 Dunlin on the large expanse exposed island. From the Makepiece stockade more Hiundines. Christmas Dell gave Lesser and Common Whitethroat, Reed and Sedge Warbler. Dengemarsh gave 3 Great White Egrets, a Kingfisher, more Hirundines and a handful of Common Terns.

The hayfields held 2 Cattle Egrets with at least 3 more in the Boulderwall Fields.

First Red Underwing of the year on the outside of Hanson Hide.