Friday, 2 September 2022

2nd Sept - mostly cloudy, 22C, light NE

Shawell Sandpit/landfill; afternoon.
Two Green and one Common Sandpiper.  c25 Teal, three Shoveler, two Gadwall and Mallards.  The Little Grebe chick is doing well and growing up well.  A flock of Canada and Greylag Geese.

Seven Red Kites around.  A Buzzard had a Rabbit kill on the ground, very quickly surrounded by 10 Ravens, the Buzzard tried to see off the Ravens and succeeded quite well but could keep them off for ever.

A Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail and several Pied Wagtails were around.

A good number of Gulls were present including Yellow-Legged and a juv Caspian.

A colour ringed Lesser Black-backed Gull (Dutch  D/A) was spotted by Ian.








 

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