Sunday, 8 August 2021

8th August - mostly sunny spells, mod SW, 19C

Shawell Sandpit; morning. Two Common Sandpipers, Shoveler count up to 11, three Teal, 39 Mallard, Greylag Geese 109.  A couple of Ravens over the adjacent landfill and three Red Kites.

Eyebrook Reservoir; afternoon.  Waders were a Greenshank, a Black-tailed Godwit, two Dunlin, three Green Sandpipers, two Little Ringed Plovers, a Common Sandpiper.  Several Little Egret, a Great Egret and Grey Heron.  The usual ducks, nothing new, Common Terns including juveniles. 

A Red Kite came over high, spotted and Kestrel hovering and dived towards it.  A Hobby was hunting over the adjacent field.  A couple of Yellow Wagtails around the inlet shore.  

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