A few highlights from the past week have included a Ring Ouzel (113) that was sound recorded on the night of the 30th April. A Barn Owl (114) was sound recorded on the night of the 1st May which was quite a surprise as well as 4 Coot and 1 Common Sandpiper. The 2nd May saw 2 Swift (115) flying west during the morning and 4 Red Kite were seen flying west. This morning birds from first light included 4 Shelduck, 2 Grey Partridge, c46 Woodpigeon, 4 Swift, 13 Oystercatcher, 1 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper east, 16 Black headed Gull, 13 Mediterranean Gull east, 7 Great Black backed Gull, 1 Lesser Black backed Gull, 2 Great crested Grebe, 3 Gannet, 1 Little Egret, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 1 Skylark, c100 Sand Martin, 9 Swallow, 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Whitethroat and 11 House Sparrow. Whilst scanning the bush tops, I was pleased to find a stunning male Whinchat (116) which I was able to get a few distant images of. I don't see many of these in this plumage so this was a real bonus. Also seen were 2 Yellow Wagtail, 18 Linnet, 2 Goldfinch and 2 Corning Bunting.
Ring Ouzel
Barn Owl
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