Sunday 30th July 2023

 

Probably the first ever photo taken of Black-tailed Godwit at LBO. Considering how common they are up the estuaries behind us only rarely are they seen here.

Blustery day with southbound 79 Swallow, 23 Sand Martin, 23 Swift, 16 Oyk, 8 Blackwit, 4 Whimbrel, 3 Teal, Common Gull, Curlew, House Martin, Redshank & Sandwich Tern with northbound a Little Tern. Birding difficult in the wind with on site migrants including 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Garden Warbler, 2 Lesser 'throat, Whitethroat plus the incongruous sight of a Reed Warbler on the wooden jetty at the point.

Ground Lackey is a nationally scarce species that wanders down here from nearby estuaries and appears to be having a half decent year.

Ringing: 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Garden Warbler 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Linnet, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Wren.