The 2 Lesser Scaup remain at the west end, also the female Common Scoter was off the fishing club car park. The adult Black-necked Grebe was opposite the Gazebo hide. A juvenile Wheatear and 3 Lesser Whitethroat were off the west track. 2 Whimbrel were on the north shore early morning only, also 6 Dunlin, 1 Ringed Plover, 8 Common Sandpiper and 3 Oystercatcher were present. An early GBB Gull flew thru this morning. 2 Red Kite, 1 Hobby and 1 Peregrine were noted. 1 Great Egret was at the west end.
Today's ringing totals with the south east bay and west marsh combined produced the first Grasshopper Warbler of the year (photo) also a juvenile Redstart, 34 Sedge Warbler, 16 Reed Warbler, 14 Whitethroat, 2 Garden Warbler, 13 Blackcap, 28 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler and 1 Goldcrest.
Beautiful bird picture.
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