A wander around The Desert and Long Pits this morning was quiet rewarding, the stars being 3 Dartford Warblers in The Desert, a fourth bird was seen by the station by OL, 29 Skylarks flew NW along with a Brambling, 32 Siskin, 8 Chaffinch, 2 Grey Plover, 4 House Martins and 7 Swallows. 73 Chiffchaffs were recorded in the bushes with 9 Blackcap, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers and 3 Green Woodpeckers, 12 Stonechats were recorded as was 6 Kestrels and Marsh Harrier.
Tree Sparrow at back of Scotney
A long walk out towards the wind turbines was a little disappointing because of the lack of Corn and Reed Buntings and Skylarks, though 20 Tree Sparrows was very nice, 4 Marsh Harriers, between 6-10 Common Buzzards and 2 Green Sandpipers.
2 Green Sandpipers at Scotney
Long-tailed Duck this afternoon on the ARC
Late afternoon at the ARC from Hanson yesterdays Long-tailed Duck was still present and at least 4 Colour ringed Gulls were present but otherwise fairly quiet.
There are still at least 2 Glossy Ibis still around, Cooks Pool seems to be their place of choice lately, also up to 15 Cattle Egrets and the usual Great White Egrets still present.
Spanish ringed Lesser black-backed Gull N:CXV oat the ARC this afternoon
Arctic Skua yesterday from the fishing boats
2 Spoonbill at Scotney yesterday
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