Another grey overcast morning with the wind from the northeast, found a White-tailed Eagle seen initially flying west at West Beach, being harassed by the local corvids, and moments later seen flying with prey, and landed in conifers at the old camp site near Kent's cottages. Also, three Woodlark calling flying east over west beach, and three Ring Ouzel, with two in hedge behind the cabins at the back of the overflow car park Bailiffscourt and a male flew east at the Mill.
Good numbers of Swallow & House Martin continue to be seen moving through the patch, combined totals below from BA & OM.
Stonechat - 11
Wheatear - 2
Chiffchaff - 50+
Goldcrest - 25+
Blackcap - 3
Cetti's Warbler - 1 hrd
Redwing - 1 hrd
Mistle Thrush - 1
Song Thrush - 3
Siskin - c40
Redpoll - 4
Linnet - c150
Meadow Pipit - c50
Goldfinch - c175
Reed Bunting - 6
Pied Wagtail - 11
Jay - 5
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 2
Green Woodpecker - 2
Sparrowhawk - 2
Buzzard - 2
Kestrel - 2
Grey Heron - 4
Little Egret - 5
Kingfisher - 3
Turnstone - 7
Ringed Plover - 2
Oystercatcher - 4
Med Gull - 30
Brent Geese - 22e
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Wheatear west beach |
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Chiffchaff mill path |