Saturday, 8 August 2026

8th August Saturday - Another scorcher, 26C, light breeze, hazy sunshine pm.

Lilbourne Meadows; morning.

Notables included male and female Redstarts, a Green Sandpiper and Curlew..

Shawell sandpit/landfill; morning.

Single Egyptian Goose, Lapwing and  1CY Caspian Gull.

Greylag flock up to 155 today.

Brandon Marsh; afternoon. Water levels low, some pools dry

The European White-fronted Goose was with the Greylags on East Marsh, been seen on/off since the winter and prob last years bird too.

A Common Sandpiper, two Little Ringed Plovers.  A Kingfisher.

A few Teal,, Gadwall and Tufted Ducks.   A Common Tern pair and two juvs.

Several Little Egrets and Grey Herons.

A couple noisy Jays, small passerines included Goldcrest, Blackcap and Chiffchaffs.






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