Big improvement on the quality today with 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 2 Whinchat, 20 Whitethroat, 15 Willow Warbler, 15 Sand Martin, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Little Owl, and a Sparrowhawk.

Yesterday produced 88w 29e  Gannet, 1w Fulmar, 5 Little Egret and 9 Med Gull.

Kestrel Climping Aug 2013

Quieter in the patch over the last couple of days with small numbers of Willow Warbler with about 15 still in the area. 10 Reed Warbler, with small numbers of Blackcap and Chiffchaff present. Whitethroat continue to be present in good numbers in varying plumages. 2 Peregrine on the gas tower this morning and a Sparrowhawk  over the last couple of days having a go at the growing number of  finches. 20 Sand Martin drifted east yesterday morning from bread lane and just a few Swift this morning. Very quiet offshore with small numbers of Dunlin and Sanderling on the incoming tide, 3 Little Egret and a couple of both Common and Sandwich Tern.

Had a stroll around Black Ditch this evening, 1 Cuckoo, 2 Green Sandpiper and 1 Buzzard being the highlights.

Quick visit to Marsh Farm this afternoon produced 4 Little and a single Great-crested Grebe, 2 Bullfinch, several Blackcap and Willow Warbler, and good numbers of Reed Warbler.

Combined totals for the morning include at least 30 Willow Warbler in the area, c100 Swift drifting from Climping School towards the golf course and 6 Wheatear there, also good numbers of Reed and Sedge Warbler, 5 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, and 1 Grey Heron Very quiet offshore with small numbers of Common and Sandwich Tern and a couple of distant Gannet.