Thursday, 8 June 2023

8th June - cloud receding to sunny day, light-mod NE, 17C

Shawell sandpit/landfill; afternoon.
Egyptian Geese family again.
The original Mute Swan pair with 5 cygnets still, surprisingly another adult with five cygnets was also present - but I've not seen aits partner. 
20 Red Kites, a Buzzard.  
A Moorhen was present, which is not too frequent here, also a Cormorant was on an islet.
Several House Martins were feeding in the area and over the water.

Two Large Skippers were noted.


Lilbourne Meadows; evening.
Four Ringed Plovers, a Dunlin, a Little Ringed Plover and Black-tailed Godwit were present.
Eight Little Egrets and a Grey Heron.  Two Shelducks.
The Shoveler family still present.
c40 Starlings feeding on the pasture, plenty of juveniles in the flock.




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