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Western Bluebird - Irvine California 25/05/2025

31 August, 2012

A bit of a fall seem to have occurred at Climping today or was it that the wind had dropped  and everything was showing well, as the following numbers were logged. 65 Wheatear in the area along with 6 Redstart, 6 Whinchat, 12 Willow Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 11 Blackcap, 6 Reed Warbler, 10 Whitethroat, 50 Yellow Wagtail, 30 House Martin, 50 Swallow, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Peregrine, 2 Sparrowhawk

30 August, 2012

In a non productive nw wind and passage offshore was virtually dead, the field and bushes were the only option. The highlight of the morning was a MARSH HARRIER that drifted west over the old camp site at 0900. Also today 1 Swift, 1 Redstart,2 Yellow Wagtail,  2 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Wheatear, 5 Reed Warbler, 8 Whitethroat, 2-3 Sparrowhawk, Willow Warbler and Blackcap present. Still good number of finches in the area with 80 Linnet, 50 Greenfinch, and 5 Med Gull in field from the beach at Climping.

29 August, 2012

Good numbers of Gannet, Sandwich and Commic Tern offshore this morning moving mainly west, 7 Med Gull, but the highlight of the blustery morning was a Juv BLACK TERN giving close views. In Bailiffscourt the Little Owl and 1 Spotted Flycatcher present also 2 Yellow Wagtail flew over Bread lane.