02/09/2022

Avocet from Hanson

On my way to the beach this morning I rescued another Swan from the causeway road, hanging to control its neck once it had put through the gaps in the fence, once you have control of the neck and head it's a straightforward task of controlling its wings by tucking the bird under your arm then bundle over the fence off the road to safety. I have no idea what the attraction of the road is to Swans, but every year I rescue 2 or 3.

This mornings sea watch was as expected very poor. As I was walking around the top of the Long Pits another Dotterel flew SW calling. A large Tit flock had many Willow warblers in it but nothing of note. 

Golden Plovers from Hanson

From Hanson this morning Little Stints, Common and Wood Sandpipers, Avocet, Ruff, Garganey and the usual wildfowl.  and Ibis.

Cattle Egret at Boulderwall

Marsh Harrier over Burrowes

Sandwich tern at the fishing boats this afternoon

The Red-necked Phalarope kept its distance. This image was from the Scott VP which offered the best light this afternoon. Also 4 Black-tailed Godwits and 2 Greenshank seen on Burrowes today.

2 Red-crested Pochards on Burrowes still today

White-Winged Tern at Dengemarsh this evening, another excellent find by Steve Message. Also Pectoral Sandpiper, 6 Curlew Sandpipers, 4 Ruff, 4 Dunlin, Wood Sandpiper, 2 Glossy Ibis, 3 Great White Egrets and lots of Hirundines.

Poor images but they show the key features of a juvenile White-Winged Tern