Tuesday, 6 June 2023

6th June - cloudy, light steady ENE, cool again, 15C

Lilbourne Meadows; afternoon.
Shoveler family  - only seven ducklings counted today.
Common Sandpiper, two Ringed Plovers, three Little Egrets, a Grey Heron.

Several Swifts feeding along the bank and over the flood area, along with Swallows.

Shawell Sandpit/landfill; afternoon.
More Gulls present today on the water, just need the level to drop to get the islands back to see rings!

Egyptian Goose adult and four large Goslings/juvs still present.  One Little Grebe nest has been flooded out and they seem to have a new nest close by.   A single SHelduck

27 Red Kites., plenty of Ravens c 50.


Soar Brook Lake; evening.
On adult Little Grebe feeding a chick on the water.  A Yellow Wagtail pair around lake edge.  
A Single Cormorant.
Four Grey Herons, two were juveniles.  Single Oystercatcher.

c25 House Martins, c10 Swallows were feeding over the lake and 10+ Swifts - a reflection of the cool weather!

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