07 September, 2024

A Red-backed Shrike behind the West Beach Cafe at the river found by RG was the highlight of the morning, resulting in a few more eyes around the patch, combined totals below.

Pied Fly - 2 Kents & Bailiffscourt
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 horse paddock (DB)
Redstart - 3 Golfcourse, Camp site, Horse paddock
Spotted Fly - 3
Whinchat - 3
Wheatear - 10
Lesser Whitethroat - 2
Tree Pipit - 5 over camp site
Garden Warbler - 2 
Chiffchaff - 40
Willow Warbler - 15
Whitethroat - 28
Blackcap - 37
Sedge Warbler - 1
Reed Warbler - 3
Grey Wagtail - 2
Yellow Wagtail - 22
Skylark - 15
Reed Bunting - 17
Yellowhammer - 10
Linnet - c120
Greenfinch - 30
Song Thrush - 5
Sparrowhawk - 1
Kestrel - 3
Buzzard - 2
Greenshank - 1
Snipe - 1
Kingfisher - 1
Little Egret - 9
Little Tern - 1w
Sandwich Tern - nc
Med Gull - c100
Grey Heron - 7

Red-backed Shrike - photo by MB