Saturday, 2 September 2023

2nd Sept - cloudy am, becommg sunny, light ENE, 22C

Willey;     81 Swallows on the wires first thing.


Shawell Sandpit/Landfill; morning.
Several Yellow-legged Gulls, a Cormorant, a Green Sandpiper, plus other regulars.

Stanford reservoir; afternoon.
Warblers included; 4+ Whitethroat, a Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, Willow Warblers and a Cetti's.
A Marsh Harrier flew in along the narrows and into Blowers Lodge Bay.
Two Ravens, several Buzzards and Red Kites around, especially over the large grass field being cut.
A single Little Grebe - Blowers.  Four Teal, a drake Pochard.
A Yellow Wagtail near the spillway.

Southern Hawkers and Common Darters seemed quite numerous today.





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