At last some decent weather so enjoyable few hours there this morning:
1 Merlin (first for me this year!!) 8 Cormorant 5 GC Grebe 6 Shoveller 1 Reed Bunting 3 Reed Warbler 8 Common Tern 1 Gadwall 6 Bullfinch 3 Sparrowhawk (2 female, 1 Male) The male almost nailed a Goldfinch lunch in front of me, but it escaped its clutches) 12 Mute Swan 4 Willow Warbler 1 Lesser Whitethroat 4 LT Tit 1 Robin Lots Wren 5 Goldfinch 8 Greenfinch 1 Green Woodpecker (first I have seen at Far Ings, it was preening beside two Magpie, then "yaffled" and flew off towards Ness Lake) 1 Blackcap (f) 1 Grey Heron 3 Pied Wagtail 10 Curlew 3 Ringed Plover 1 Yellowhammer 10 Swallow 8 House Martin 10 Sand Martin
Chowder Ness at high tide very quiet.
Mandy
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