Sunday, 18 September 2022

18th Sept - mostly cloudy, some sunshine late afternoon, mod NW, 17C

Willey;
A single Swallow over the fields first thing, then seven dashing around the village this evening, 1910h.

Shawell sandpit/Landfill; morning.
A Common Sandpiper was busy feeding.   A male Sparrow Hawk over and a more distant female seen.  Then a juvenile Peregrine flew in and seemed to be practicing diving and chasing by hassling a Jackdaw.
25 Ravens were hanging about in the wind, twisting and turning every which way.


Stanford reservoir; afternoon.
Three Spotted Flycatchers, a Yellow and several Grey Wagtails, plus two Meadow Pipits in the spillway area.  A couple of Ravens and Red Kite over.  A Sparrowhawk flew rapidly passed.

Again, a considerable number of House Martins, c400, a few Sand Martins and Swallows.  

Single of Blackcap and Sedge Warbler spotted and with a Long-tailed Tit flock 6+ Chiffchaffs, Goldcrest and Treecreeper.,

A Snipe was feeding at the reed edge., a single female Pintail still present.  A single Little Egret.


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