Today's sightings
Holden Tower/Middle Point 0830-1030 A large visible passage of Arctic Terns and Bar-tailed Godwits was in evidence. Bar-tailed Godwit-many small flocks noted, up to 100 seen Arctic Tern- som [...]
Holden Tower/Middle Point 0830-1030
A large visible passage of Arctic Terns and Bar-tailed Godwits was in evidence.
Bar-tailed Godwit-many small flocks noted, up to 100 seen
Arctic Tern- some large flocks of 60, 80 and many smaller parties through to the N. Maybe 300 birds
Little Gull-c10 flew through with Arctic Terns, included 1st summer birds.
Swift-2, 2, 4,2 3 all N
Swallow-c20 N
Greenshank 2 N then seen on tidal channel
Dunlin-several small parties
Ringed Plover 8
Whimbrel 1 S
Grey Plover-full breeding plumaged bird and a first summer bird on the Dumbles
Dark-bellied Brent Goose 2 on the Dumbles
Ruddy Shelduck 1 S also seen on the Tack Piece
Tufted Duck 6 N
Mallard 3 N
Yellow Wagtail 2 N
Avocet pair nesting
Lapwing 20
Oystercatcher pair nesting
Peregrine 1
Zeiss Hide
Large gathering of hirundines
South Lake
Black-tailed Godwits 100
Redshank 2
