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Tuesday 17th August 2021


Crescent is a rare visitor here from its wetland home and when they do turn up they are always well worn

 Grey, overcast and chilly throughout with a brisk westerly breeze bringing little spells of drizzle; a quiet day on the bird front with the few bits heading south consisting of 12 Curlew, 31 Dunlin, 4 Golden Plover, 2 Grey Plover, 2 Knot, 45 Oystercatchers, 3 Redshank, 11 Ringed Plover and 2 Turnstone.

Elsewhere birds comprised 8 Willow Warblers, a Yellow Wagtail and a re-trap Nightingale from the 13th.

Ringing: House Sparrow 1, Robin 1, Willow Warbler 7, Linnet 1