Another good morning on the patch despite the strong WSW wind:-
17 Gadwall 2 Shoveler 2 Buzzards 2 Sparrowhawks Water Rail heard 1 Common Sandpiper flew in to mere calling, flew round twice and then off N. Nowhere to land, not recorded on patch last year. 1 Kingfisher 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers flew over mere c20 Sand Martins c6 Swallows 1 male Yellow wagtail flew over tip, calling 1 female Wheatear on tip 1 Reed Warbler Singing 2 Willow Warblers 5 Chiffchaffs 2 Jays 1 male Reed Bunting 5 Yellowhammers This now puts my patch year list on 93.
Whitethroat reported on tip this afternoon.
_________________ Regards,
Andy.
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