Monday, 24 July 2023

24/07/2023

The sea continues to be rather quiet and repetitive.
06.45-08.15
Common Scoter: 2E      5W
Great-crested Grebe: 1 present
Kittiwake: 53W     
Mediterranean Gull: 2W 
Great Black-backed Gull: 12W  
Sandwich Tern: 28W
Common Tern: 36W    
Auk sp: 1W
Fulmar: 1W
Gannet: 61W    5E
Sand Martin: 38 out
Swallow: 6 out
Harbour Porpoise: 5
Grey Seal: 1
Common Seal: 1
13 species of wader on the reserve today, Wood, Green and Common Sandpiper, Greenshank, Redshank, Whimbrel, Black-tailed Godwit, Oystercatcher, Ringed and Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Knot and Dunlin, also Great White, Cattle and Little Egrets, Glossy Ibis and the usual wildfowl. A dozen or so Common Terns being very noisy but little sign of nesting, a Hobby, even Bearded Tits were seen and heard despite the abysmal summer weather. 
Wood and Green Sandpiper from Hanson today
Green & Wood Sandpiper joined by a Little Ringed Plover
Common Sandpiper from Hanson
Garganey from Hanson
2 Cattle Egrets around the hay fields today

A first for my trap a Dewick's Plusia
Double Kidney a scarce moth in my trap

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