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Little-ringed Plover - Seaside - 26/06/2026

25 August, 2026

 Best birds from today were Red Kite 1 over, Redstart 2 at Camp Site, Raven several sightings including 4 over (family party?). Also steady trickle of Swallows E, 3 Wheatear and 3 Yellow Wagtail. RG

Also an adult Little Gull offshore at Elmer rocks, amongst the large gull flock there. OM 

24 August, 2026

Highlight this morning was an adult Little Gull offshore with mixed feeding flock of gulls. 15+ Gannets also offshore. Otherwise fewer migrants than yesterday. Best was Common Sandpiper 2 on river, Whimbrel 2+ on golf course, Swallow 120,  Wheatear 3, Stonechat 4, Willow Warbler3, Whitethroat 12, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Blackcap 6, Yellow Wagtail 8. (RG)

23 August, 2026

Totals today from around the Golf course, West beach to Bread lane. (RG)

Redstart - 1
Whinchat - 2
Spotted Flycatcher - 2
Wheatear - 5
Yellow Wagtail - 4
Willow Warbler - 14
Sedge Warbler - 4
Whitethroat - 28
Lesser Whitethroat - 4
Blackcap - 10
Sparrowhawk - 3
Kingfisher - 1
Swallow - 60
Sand Martin - 8

Additional records from (OM) covering Atherington, Bailifscourt.

Spotted Flycatcher - 1
Lesser Whitethroat - 2
Blackcap - 3
Whitethroat - 5
Lesser Whitethroat - 2
Willow Warbler - 2
Spotted Flycatcher - 1
Swallow - 10
Sparrowhawk - 1
Kestrel - 1
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 2
Green Woodpecker - 2