September 6th
This morning Matt birded the western half of the Marsh and saw 2 Pied Flycatchers, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Warbler, 4 Blackcaps, 70 Swallows W, 2 Sand Martins, 5 Corn Buntings, 60 Linnets, 1 Shelduck, 1 Guillemot E, 10 Ringed Plovers, 18 Sandwich Terns, 7 Teal, 3 Little Egrets and 1 Hobby. In addition this afternoon I saw an additional 100 Swallows W and 21 Linnets, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Fulmar E, 21 Turnstone, 1 Common Buzzard and 1 Green Woodpecker.
This morning at Grenham Bay Terry Wilson recorded 30 Turnstones, 25 Ringed Plovers, 12 Sanderling, 3 Redshank, 10 Dunlin and 1 Little Egret.
There was a large westerly movement of hirundines during the course of the afternoon and evening.