August 16th

On another humid and overcast morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 32 Mallard, 33 Linnets, 9 Reed Warblers, 1 Kestrel, 9 Swallows, 6 Whitethroats, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Coot, 2 Little Egrets, 13 Turnstone, 33 Ringed Plovers, 62 Sanderling, 1 Golden Plover, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Common Buzzard, 18 Gannets E, 9 Common Scoter W, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Teal, 16 Goldfinches, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 3 Whinchats.

Whinchat

 

Derek Smith visited Shuart this morning but found it very quiet except for a Pied Flycatcher.

 

Pied Flycatcher - Derek Smith