A good morning on the patch with 51 species recorded (all on BirdTrack), highlights were:- 17 Golden Plover, with 194 Lapwings, on field west of mere (1st record for patch since 2011) 1 Bittern flew across mere and landed in reeds on north side. 1 Cetti's Warbler sang briefly. 1 Kingfisher. 5 Skylarks. 1 Yellowhammer. Wildfowl on mere were 4 Mute Swans, 208 Gadwall, 2 male Pintail, 5 Teal, 13 Mallard, 12 Shoveler, 10 Pochard & 6 Tufted Duck, also 12 Cormorants.
The Golden Plover was my 120th patch species for the year.
_________________ Regards,
Andy.
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