Tues 31 May 2011: (08.10hrs. A Cuckoo at N.Ridge.) Richard Bartlett
a.m. 1 HOBBY (hunting over M.Farm, M.CP & M.West), 2 SHELDUCK (1 over M.CP, 1 flew E to M.West), 1m SHOVELER (WC2), up to 9 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (1 at M.West, 2 at WC2, 6 at N.Ridge pool), 1 KESTREL (over M.east), 1 ROOK (OVER m.cp), 4 REED WARBLER (Spynes), 2 LESSER WHITETHROAT (1 heard M.West, 1 heard and seen N.Marsh), 2 GREY WAGTAIL (M.West), 150+ SWIFT. Paul Kerry, Gordon Hay & Graham James (combined sightings)
_______________________________________________________________
Mon 30 May 2011: 06.30hrs-10.40hrs. 1 CUCKOO (calling Willow Wood by M.West at 08.05hrs), 1m BLACKCAP, 4 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 WILLOW WARBLER, 15 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 3 REED WARBLER (Spynes), c20 SWIFT, c20 SAND MARTIN, 4 HOUSE MARTIN (WC2), 2 YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm). Graham James
_______________________________________________________________
Sun 29 May 2011: No reported sightings.
_______________________________________________________________
Sat 28 May 2011: No reported sightings.
(06.35hrs. A Hobby flew NE low over South Merstham.) Graham James
_______________________________________________________________
Fri 27 May 2011: No reported sightings.
_______________________________________________________________
Thurs 26 May 2011: 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT (E end of Spynes). Paul Kerry
_______________________________________________________________
Weds 25 May 2011: (A Cuckoo calling at N. Ridge at 04.40hrs.) Richard Bartlett
a.m. 3 LAPWING (1 M.West, 2 over Spynes), 2 SWALLOW, c25 SAND MARTIN, c10 SWIFT, 1 HOUSE MARTIN, 1 GARDEN WARBLER (Middle Pit), 2 BLACKCAP, 4 REED WARBLER (Spynes), 10 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 WILLOW WARBLER, 13 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 1f BULLFINCH, 2 YELLOWHAMMER. Paul Kerry
SAND MARTINS (G. James)
________________________________________________________________
Tues 24 May 2011: early p.m. 1 LAPWING, 1m SHOVELER, 2 LINNET, 10 HOUSE MARTIN (all WC lagoons). Matt Farmer
early p.m. 2 GREY WAGTAIL (M.West). Gordon Hay
(Notable: A Yellow-legged Clearwing Moth was by railway line near pools at The Moors this morning.)
_________________________________________________________________
Mon 23 May 2011: a.m. Brief visit. 2 GADWALL (pair Spynes), 1 LAPWING (M.Farm), c100 SWIFT (M.West), 1 SWALLOW, c20 SAND MARTIN, 2 REED WARBLER (Spynes), 12 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 7 CHIFFCHAFF, 2 WILLOW WARBLER, 3 BLACKCAP, 2 GREY WAGTAIL (WC1), 2 GOLDFINCH, 1 YELLOWHAMMER. Paul Kerry & Graham James
________________________________________________________________
Sun 22 May 2011: 06.25hrs-09.45hrs. 2 SHELDUCK (pair Spynes), 3 GADWALL (pair Spynes, 1m Moors), 56+ GREYLAG GOOSE (Spynes), 1 LAPWING (M.Farm, then displaying over Spynes), 1m KESTREL (M.east), 6+ STOCK DOVE, 50+ SWIFT, 2+ HOUSE MARTIN, 6+ PIED WAGTAIL (inc. 1m with 3 juv.), 4 REED WARBLER (3 Spynes, 1 WC1), 1 TREECREEPER (ad. feeding 1 (poss. 2) juv. M.CP car park), 30+ STARLING (inc. 15+ juv., mainly Moors), 2 YELLOWHAMMER (pair M.Farm). Ian Kehl
________________________________________________________________
Sat 21 May 2011: (A QUAIL singing at Canon's Farm, Banstead. Walk down Canons Lane to c100m bayond derelict barn. Quail is in grassy field on left (not to be confused with horse paddocks). Also a Whinchat there this afternoon.) message and directions from David Campbell
early a.m. 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.West), 1 juv. TREECREEPER (M.CP car park). Gordon Hay
________________________________________________________________
Fri 20 May 2011: (Visit to Old Lodge NR, Ashdown Forest today - Ravens, Woodlarks, Common Redstarts - click here ) Sue & Graham James
07.30hrs-09.30hrs. 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.West), at least 9 SHELDUCK (M.West, 4 later on Spynes may have been same birds or others - 10 on June 3 1988 is the site record count), 10 MUTE SWAN (M.Lake), 1 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm), 2 REED WARBLER (Spynes), 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT (M23 end of Spynes), 2 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 WILLOW WARBLER, 1 GOLDCREST (M.CP car park, 1m BULLFINCH. Paul Kerry
LITTLE OWL (P. Kerry) -----------------------------5 of the 9 SHELDUCKS on M.West (P.Kerry)
________________________________________________________________
Thurs 19 May 2011: 07.40hrs-09.30hrs. 2 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.West), 2 GARDEN WARBLER, 3 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 WILLOW WARBLER. Paul Kerry
________________________________________________________________
Weds 18 May 2011: early p.m. 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (Spynes), 1 KESTREL (Spynes), 1 MISTLE THRUSH (M.Farm), 1 COAL TIT (near horse paddocks). Matt Farmer
07.40hrs-12.15hrs. 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.Lake), 5 REED WARBLER (1 Spynes, 1 Middle Pit, 1 by stile between M.CP & M.Farm, 1 in bushes by landfill, 1 WC1), 4 CHIFFCHAFF, 3 BLACKCAP, 13 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 1 WILLOW WARBLER (Paul), 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (M.Farm), c25 HERRRING GULL (M.Farm), 2 SKYLARK (M.Farm), c40 STARLING (Moors), c15 SAND MARTIN, c10 SWIFT, 1 HOUSE MARTIN, 1 BULLFINCH (M.CP). Paul Kerry & Graham James
________________________________________________________________
Tues 17 May 2011: No reported sightings.
(07.24hrs. A Red-rumped Swallow at Bough Beech Reservoir.) Birdguides
________________________________________________________________
Mon 16 May 2011: (A link has been added to a new blog which is under construction - The Nature of Holmethorpe Sand Pits at http://hspnature.blogspot.com )
06.40hrs-12.05hrs. 1 (poss. 2) RED KITE (1 over heading NW at c10.00hrs - seen over Godstone flying W by Gordon Hay at c09.40hrs - it, or another, over Reigate Hill at 10.51hrs), 1 HOBBY (over M.East - Paul Kerry), 2 CUCKOO (1 calling Willow Wood 07.16hrs, 1 flying towards N.Ridge at same time), 2 LAPWING (1 M.West, 1 over Moors), 1 SPARROWHAWK, 2 KESTREL, 4 SHELDUCK (M.West), 2 STOCK DOVE (M.Farm), c60 SWIFT (M.West), c40 SAND MARTIN, 2 HOUSE MARTIN, 1 SWALLOW, 6 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 WILLOW WARBLER, 16 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 1 GARDEN WARBLER, 4 BLACKCAP, 1 SEDGE WARBLER (singing from hedge by cycle path between Middle Pit and M.Farm), 5 REED WARBLER (4 Spynes, 1 WC1), 2 BULLFINCH, 2 YELLOWHAMMER, 1 REED BUNTING. Graham James & Paul Kerry
RED KITE (G. James)
________________________________________________________________
Sun 15 May 2011: p.m. 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.West), 1 LAPWING, 3 GADWALL (2m & 1f M.West), 2 SHELDUCK, 78 GREYLAG GOOSE (Spynes), 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (WC2), 68 WOODPIGEON, 15 STOCK DOVE (M.Farm), c120 SWIFT, 1 HOUSE MARTIN, 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 2 TREECREEPER (M.CP). Gordon Hay
05.55hrs-09.40hrs. 1 CUCKOO (heard at E end M.CP at 06.45hrs, seen calling at M.West at 08.10hrs), 15+ GREYLAG GOOSE (Spynes), 15+ CANADA GOOSE, 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (WC2), 1m GADWALL (Moors), 1m SHOVELER (WC2), 2 LAPWING (M.West), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.West), 20+ COOT, 9+ STOCK DOVE, 2+ PIED WAGTAIL (inc. 1+ juv), 50+ SWIFT, 15+ HOUSE MARTIN, 30+ SAND MARTIN, 1 WILLOW WARBLER. Ian Kehl
________________________________________________________________
Sat 14 May 2011: 06.33hrs-09.50hrs. 1 CUCKOO (06.45hrs oaks S of Spynes, then flew to M.West and returned to oaks S of Spynes at 07.16hrs), 1 SHELDUCK (M.West), 1m SHOVELER (WC2), 2 GADWALL (pair M.West), 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (WC2), 1 LAPWING (M.Farm), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (over M.Lake), 1m KESTREL (Moors), 40+ SWIFT (over M.West), 30+ SAND MARTIN, 2 SWALLOW, 4 HOUSE MARTIN, 7 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 WILLOW WARBLER, 17 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT (Middle Pit), 3 GARDEN WARBLER (inc. one with nesting material Spynes), 2 BLACKCAP, 3 REED WARBLER (2 Spynes reedbed, 1 WC1), 1 SKYLARK (M.Farm), 2 GREY WAGTAIL (pair WC ditch), 1 GOLDCREST (M.CP), 1m BULLFINCH, 1 YELLOWHAMMER (oaks S of Spynes), 3 REED BUNTING (2m & 1f Spynes). Graham James
CUCKOO (G. James) ----------------------------------------CUCKOO (G. James)
________________________________________________________________
Fri 13 May 2011: (A Little Stint and a Wood Sandpiper at Beddington SF today.) Dip or Glory
(06.55-07.30hrs. 1 Cuckoo at N.Ridge - photos below.) Richard Bartlett
a.m. 4 SHELDUCK (2 pairs), 2 GADWALL, (pair M.west), 2 LAPWING. Gordon Hay
07.45hrs-10.15hrs. 2 SHELDUCK (Spynes), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (over Spynes), 3 REED WARBLER (2 Spynes, 1 WC1), 1 GARDEN WARBLER (Spynes), 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT, 1 CHIFFCHAFF, 1m BULLFINCH. Paul Kerry
CUCKOO Nutfield Ridge (R. Bartlett)
________________________________________________________________
Thurs 12 May 2011: 05.32hrs. 1 OSPREY (flew NNE over N.Ridge and over patch - first for year). Richard Bartlett
________________________________________________________________
Weds 11 May 2011: (06.40hrs. A Cuckoo calling at N.Ridge.) Richard Bartlett
c15.00hrs. 1 CUCKOO (heard Spynes), 1 HOBBY (distant), 2 LAPWING, c200 HERRING GULL (Spynes). Gordon Hay
06.35hrs-11.00hrs. 1 HOBBY (flew low W over Spynes overflow pond), 1 COMMON TERN (M.Lake 10.35hrs-10.55hrs, flew off S), 1 KESTREL (WC), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (S over WC mound), 52 GREYLAG GOOSE (mainly M.Farm), 12 CANADA GOOSE, 2 SHELDUCK (pair M.West), 1 LAPWING (M.West), 1 SKYLARK, c20 SWIFT, c8 HOUSE MARTIN (WC2), c30 SAND MARTIN, 8 CHIFFCHAFF, 2 WILLOW WARBLER, 3 REED WARBLER (Spynes reedbed), 5 BLACKCAP, 2 GARDEN WARBLER, 13 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT (heard), 1 LINNET, 3 BULLFINCH, 2 YELLOWHAMMER. Graham James & Paul Kerry
More photos on Local Photos blog
BLACKCAP (G. James) -----------------------------------COMMON TERN (G. James)
HOUSE MARTIN (G. James) ---------------------------------KESTREL (G. James)
________________________________________________________________
Tues 10 May 2011: (c16.00hrs 4 unidentified waders flew high E over South Merstham and at 19.05hrs another 3 unidentified waders flew high E over South Merstham, circled over M.Lake and continued E.) Graham James
(07.35hrs. A Cuckoo calling at N. Ridge.) Richard Bartlett
19.00hrs. 1 CUCKOO (on top of oak S of Spynes, flew towards M.Lake). Neil Randon
06.35hrs-11.10hrs. 1 HOBBY (high over Moors/landfill), 6 COMMON BUZZARD (1 M.Farm, 5 circling together over landfill), 2 SHELDUCK (pair Spynes), 1m SHOVELER (WC2), 3 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (WC2), 43 GREYLAG GOOSE (Spynes), 1 LAPWING (M.West), 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (over WC mound), 10 COLLARED DOVE, 8 STOCK DOVE (M.Farm), 1 SKYLARK (M.Farm), 7 SWIFT, c30 SAND MARTIN, 12+ HOUSE MARTIN (WC lagoons), 3 SWALLOW, 5 REED WARBLER (4 Spynes, 1 WC1), 9 CHIFFCHAFF, 3 WILLOW WARBLER, 2 GARDEN WARBLER, 2 BLACKCAP, 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT (Middle Pit), 27 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 6 LINNET, 3 BULLFINCH, 1 YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm), 1 REED BUNTING (Spynes). Graham James
HOUSE MARTINS (G. James)
________________________________________________________________
Mon 9 May 2011: No reported sightings.
(Penny Clarke's superb photos of Collared Flycatcher at NOA Holme and Eagle Owl at Hunstanton in Norfolk yesterday - click here )
________________________________________________________________
Sun 8 May 2011: (06.15hrs. A Cuckoo calling N.Ridge.) Richard Bartlett
p.m. 1 HOBBY, 1 COMMON TERN (M.Lake), 1 BLACK-HEADED GULL. Gordon Hay
p.m. 2 GADWALL (pair Moors). Des Ball
06.10hrs-10.20hrs. 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.West), 2+ SHELDUCK (pair Spynes, then M.West, 1f over landfill), 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (M.West), 1 KESTREL (M.West), 1 STOCK DOVE (N.Marsh), 25+ SWIFT (over WC lagoons), 1 SWALLOW (over Moors), 2 HOUSE MARTIN (collecting mud WC2), 1 LAPWING (M.West), 1 MISTLE THRUSH (N of Middle Pit), 3 REED WARBLER (2 Spynes reedbed, 1 WC1), 2+ GARDEN WARBLER, 2 WILLOW WARBLER, 1 BULLFINCH. Ian Kehl
a.m. 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.West), possible Red Kite distantly over landfill. Gordon Hay
05.00 1 CUCKOO (heard patch side of N. Ridge). Richard Bartlett
________________________________________________________________
Sat 7 May 2011: (Paul's visit to Dungeness on Thurs 5th May - click here )
(A Hobby flew low S over South Merstham at 08.35hrs.) Graham James
(A Cuckoo calling at N.Ridge at 06.20hrs.) Richard Bartlett
c12.50hrs. 1 COMMON TERN (M.Lake), 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT (Middle Pit), 1 KESTREL (Spynes) (No sign of Black Tern). Gordon Hay & Graham James
p.m. 1 BLACK TERN (M.West, briefly at 12.15hrs - first for year & 10th site record), 1 KESTREL (N of Spynes), 1 COMMON TERN (M.Lake). Neil Randon
a.m. 1 COMMON TERN (M.Lake), 1 SEDGE WARBLER (edge of Moors, in nettles near WC mound), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (WC1), 17 ROOK (landfill), 1m GADWALL (WC1), 1 GARDEN WARBLER (E end of Spynes), 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT, 3 WILLOW WARBLER, 25 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (M.Farm). Gordon Hay
________________________________________________________________
Fri 6 May 2011: 06.35hrs-12.20hrs. 1m WHEATEAR (M.Farm), 1 COMMON TERN (M.Lake), 1 HOBBY (high over Spynes 11.20hrs - GJ), 2 SHELDUCK (pair Spynes), 3 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.West), 1 LAPWING (M.West), 2 COMMON BUZZARD, 2 SPARROWHAWK, 1 KESTREL, 2 SWALLOW, c20 SAND MARTIN, 1 MISTLE THRUSH (M.east), 2 REED WARBLER, 2 GARDEN WARBLER, 3 BLACKCAP 7 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT (GH), 8 CHIFFCHAFF, 3 WILLOW WARBLER. Graham James, Paul Kerry & Gordon Hay
CHIFFCHAFF (G. James) -----------------------------MISTLE THRUSH (G. James)
________________________________________________________________
Thurs 5 May 2011: early p.m. Additional sightings: 1 COMMON BUZZARD (M.Farm), 2 BULLFINCH (pair M.West), 1 JAY, 1 HOUSE MARTIN, one brood of 6 GREYLAG goslings. Matt Farmer
06.10hrs-11.35hrs. 2 WHIMBREL (flew E over Spynes at 07.06hrs), 3 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.West), 1 GREEN SANDPIPER (M.West), 1 LAPWING (M.West), 2 SHELDUCK (Spynes), 3 TEAL (1m & 2f M.West), 1m SHOVELER (WC2), 32 GREYLAG GOOSE, 11 CANADA GOOSE, c60 SAND MARTIN, 8 SWALLOW, 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Spynes), 4 BLACK-HEADED GULL, c150 HERRING GULL (inc. c50 Spynes, c30 M.Farm), c15 SWIFT, 6 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 WILLOW WARBLER, 4 BLACKCAP, 2 GARDEN WARBLER (1 Spynes, 1 Middle Pit), 3 REED WARBLER (Spynes), 15 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT (Middle Pit), 1 GREY WAGTAIL (WC1), 3 YELLOWHAMMER, 1 REED BUNTING. Graham James
GARDEN WARBLER (G. James) --------------------------GREY WAGTAIL (G. James)
________________________________________________________________
Weds 4 May 2011: 06.30hrs-12.55hrs. 1 COMMON TERN (WC1 mid-a.m., flew high W at 12.40hrs), 1 LITTLE EGRET (over WC lagoons heading towards Moors, seen from Aqua Sports), 2 WHEATEAR (1m & 1f M.Farm), 1 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (WC2), 2 SHELDUCK (Spynes), 1m SHOVELER (WC2), 2 GADWALL (pair M.West), 83 TUFTED DUCK (M.Lake), up to 3 COMMON SANDPIPER (2 M.West, 1 WC1), 1 LAPWING (M.West), c15 SWIFT, c40 SAND MARTIN, 2 SWALLOW, 1 HOUSE MARTIN, 1 SPARROWHAWK, 3 REED WARBLER (Spynes), 6 BLACKCAP, 2 GARDEN WARBLER, 19 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT (singing in hedge by sheep paddocks), 2 BULLFINCH, 1 YELLOWHAMMER, 2 REED BUNTING. Graham James (& Paul Kerry to 09.15hrs)
COMMON TERN (G. James) --------------------------------SAND MARTIN (G. James)
________________________________________________________________
Tues 3 May 2011: 19.30hrs. 1 GREENSHANK (still at Spynes), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (Spynes). Paul Kerry
p.m. 2 COMMON TERN (M.Lake, on raft). Neil Randon
06.35hrs-12.05hrs. 1 GREENSHANK (M.West, then Spynes), 2 COMMON TERN (N. Ridge, flew low ESE at 11.08hrs - GJ), 2 WHEATEAR (1m & 1f M.Farm - GJ), 1 GREEN SANDPIPER (M.West), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (Spynes), 1 LAPWING (M.West), 1 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Spynes), 4 SHELDUCK (Spynes), c30 SWIFT (high over M.West), c40 SAND MARTIN, 1 HOUSE MARTIN, 3 SWALLOW, 1 STOCK DOVE (M.Farm), 2 SKYLARK, 3 REED WARBLER (Spynes), 9 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 WILLOW WARBLER, 3 BLACKCAP, 1 GARDEN WARBLER, 15 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 2 NUTHATCH (1 N.Churchyard, 1 N. Ridge), 1 GOLDCREST (N.Ridge), 1 REED BUNTING. 1 YELLOWHAMMER. Graham James & Paul Kerry
early a.m. 1 GREENSHANK (Middle Pit), 3 GREEN SANDPIPER, 4 SHELDUCK, 1 PHEASANT (M.Farm), 8 SWIFT, 1 SWALLOW, 1 HOUSE MARTIN, 3 REED WARBLER, 2 GARDEN WARBLER. Matt Farmer
GREENSHANK (G. James) ---------------------------------WHEATEAR (G. James)
GREENSHANK (P. Kerry) ---------------------------------GREENSHANK (P. Kerry)
________________________________________________________________
Mon 2 May 2011: 06.30hrs-11.55hrs. 1 GREENSHANK (still at Spynes, flew off high to W at 08.15hrs, presumably same bird flew to M.West at 10.42hrs, touched down briefly before returning to Spynes, still present to 11.30hrs at least), 2 COMMON SANDPIPER (Spynes), 2 LAPWING (M.West), 1 COMMON SNIPE (M.West - latest local spring record), 4 WHEATEAR (1m & 3f M.Farm), 2 SHELDUCK (pair Spynes), 1 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Spynes), 6 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (2 Spynes, 4 over), 2 STOCK DOVE (M.Farm), 3 REED WARBLER (Spynes), 6 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 WILLOW WARBLER, 2 GARDEN WARBLER (E end of Spynes), 7 BLACKCAP, 16 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 1 COAL TIT (calling N of Spynes), 5 SWALLOW, c30 SAND MARTIN, 6 SWIFT, 2 BULLFINCH, 2 REED BUNTING, 3 YELLOWHAMMER. Graham James
More photos & video on Local Photos blog.
GREENSHANK (G. James) --------------------GREENSHANK & COMMON SANDPIPER (G. James)
________________________________________________________________
Sun 1 May 2011: (Beddington SF: c50 Bar-tailed Godwit & 10 Knot flew E, 2 Wood Sandpipers, 7 Greenshank, 1 Ringed Plover and a White-fronted Goose present.) Dip or Glory
(c08.30hrs. 1f Whinchat at Canons Farm, Banstead.) David Campbell
18.45hrs. 1 GREENSHANK (still at Spynes), 2 COMMON SANDPIPER (Spynes). Neil Randon
10.40hrs-12.05hrs. 1 GREENSHANK (Spynes sandspit), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (Spynes sandspit), 1 LAPWING (M. West), 1m SHELDUCK (M.West), 2 GADWALL (pair Spynes), 10+ SWIFT, 1 REED WARBLER (Spynes reedbed). Graham & Sue James
09.40hrs. 1f MARSH HARRIER (flew low to N over M.Lake/sewage works - seen from Sth. Merstham - first for year & 7th site record), 2 COMMON BUZZARD (together high over M.Lake). Graham James
06.15hrs-10.25hrs. 4 WHIMBREL (flew NNE at Spynes at 07.45hrs- first for year), 1 LAPWING (M.West), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (Spynes sandspit), 1 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Spynes), 3 SHELDUCK (pair Spynes, 1m M.West), 3 GADWALL (1m WC1, pair Moors), 1m SHOVELER (WC2), 25+ MALLARD (inc. new brood of 6 young Moors), 3 BLACK-HEADED GULL, 3+ LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 1m PHEASANT (N.Marsh), 2 COMMON BUZZARD, 12+ STOCK DOVE, 9+ SWIFT, 40+ SAND MARTIN, 1 HOUSE MARTIN, 1 SWALLOW, 2 WILLOW WARBLER (N of Middle Pit), 3+ GARDEN WARBLER, 30+ STARLING, 4+ REED BUNTING (inc. 1 pair mating at Spynes reedbed), 3m YELLOWHAMMER. Ian Kehl
GREENSHANK (G. James) ------------------------------- SWIFT (G. James)
________________________________________________________________
