08/08/2022

Black-tailed Godwit

10+ species of wader can be seen at the ARC for those with plenty of time on there hands

Glossy Ibis

Herons are well represented at the ARC with up to 6 Glossy Ibis, 4 Great White Egrets, 6 Cattle Egrets, 13 Little Egrets, Grey Herons and Bittern, Water Rails are sometimes seen though mainly heard, Reed, Cetti's and Sedge Warbler are still present, along with Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Common and Lesser Whitethroat. Wildfowl are well represented with the usual feral Geese, Garganey, Wigeon, and the common dabblers and diving duck. Sand Martins are still around in good numbers. 

Little Egret

 
                                                                       Lapwing

2 Whimbrel dropped into the ARC briefly

A distant Bittern from Hanson Hide

Cattle Egrets at Boulderwall

The sea is still non productive and likely to remain so in the predicted North Easterlies. There are still Wheatears and Black Redstarts around The Point but the bushes are generally quiet.

1 of 2 juvenile Black Redstarts in the Lighthouse Garden

there 4 Hummingbird Hawkmoths by the track to the sea watch hide

Work going on by the The Patch