Good numbers and variety in the patch this morning, starting from the golf course and venturing onto Bailiffscourt and Climping Beach.
Whinchat - 1
Wheatear - 1
Willow Warbler - 13
Reed Warbler - 16
Sedge Warbler - 7
Cetti's Warbler - 2 hrd
Lesser Whitethroat - 1
Whitethroat - 11
Blackcap - 6
Chiffchaff - 7
Reed Bunting - 3
Yellowhammer - 5
Goldcrest - 1
Linnet - c125
Greenfinch - nc
Skylark - nc
Goldfinch - nc
Sand Martin - 15
Swallow - 23
Swift - 9
Green Woodpecker - 5
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 2
Grey Heron - 3
Little Egret - 12
Med Gull - c175
Sandwich Tern - 2
Commic Tern - 1s
Buzzard - 4
Kestrel - 2
Stock Dove - 3
Oystercatcher - 1
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Lesser Whitethroat camp site |
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Wheatear Golf Course |
Disturbing finding the a great habitat in the patch in this condition, not sure if this was intentionally or not. Hopefully not and will have a chance to grow back and flourish.