With the sun continuing to shine brightly we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back this morning. We recorded 1 Common Buzzard, 17 Reed Warbler, 12 Skylarks, 13 Sedge Warblers, 2 Cuckoos, 6 Reed Buntings, 3 Linnets, 8 Whitethroats, 4 Chaffinches, 8 Goldfinches, 3 Mallard, 1 Grey Partridge, 3 Coot, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Meadow Pipits, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Turnstone, 2 Ringed Plovers, 1 Lapwing, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Swallow and 1 Lesser Whitethroat.
Matt was also out this morning and in addition saw 2 Whimbrel, 1 Fulmar, 1 Gannet and 1male and 3 juvenile Stonechats.
He also found 1 Ruderal Bumblebee, 1 Variable Damselfly and 1 Emperor Dragonfly.
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| First summer Black-headed Gull with particularly developed brown hood |
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| Goldfinch |
On his walk this morning Derek Smith found a new colony of Pyramidal Orchids together with 28 Bee Orchid near Shuart.
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| Bee Orchids - Derek Smith |
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| Pyramidal Orchid - Derek Smith |
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