31 August, 2016

Today felt like after the lord mayor show, with not the variety or numbers of yesterday although good coverage again today. The Osprey was seen from West Beach mid morning high over the river amongst a throng of agitated gulls.

Osprey - 1
Peregrine - 1
Sparrowhawk - 2
Buzzard - 7
Kestrel - 3
Spotted Flycatcher - 1
Redstart - 1
Whinchat - 1
Garden Warbler - 1
Lesser Whitethroat -
Grey Wagtail - 1
Yellow Wagtail - 15
Wheatear - 11
Stonechat - 1
Reed Warbler - 2
Sedge Warbler - 1
Blackcap - 9
Willow Warbler - 7
Chiffchaff - 2
Whitethroat - 22
Meadow Pipit - 10
Linnet - c.65
Skylark - 2
Reed Bunting - 1
Grey Heron - 1
Little Egret - 2
Snipe - 1
Sandwich Tern - 2
Shoveler - 2w
Redshank - 1
Ringed Plover - 6
Oystercatcher - 21w
Green Woodpecker - 3
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1

Whinchat Atherington paddock

Redstart west beach

Buzzard