02 September, 2014

Bright to start but then mist and low cloud came in so not much movement along the coast noted. At 10.45 on way back over footbridge every single gull on the beach and up the river took to the air. Hundreds of birds; suggests to me that there must have been a raptor around but could not see one.

Peregrine - 1
Sparrowhawk - 2
Kestrel - 1
Grey Heron - 2
Little Egret - 2
Med Gull - 4                      
Oystercatcher - 7
Lapwing - 220
Willow Warbler - 10
Chiffchaff - 9
Whitethroat - 15
Blackcap - 28
Whinchat - 8
Yellow Wagtail - 10
Tree Pipit - 1
Redstart - 3
Spotted Flycatcher - 3
Garden Warbler - 3
Swift - 1
Sand Martin - 15
Swallow - 100
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 2
Green Woodpecker - 2
Jay - 2
Linnet - 200