A cold start this morning at Beacon Hill,stll in winter’s grip and 6 hardy Willow Warblers noted ,with 8 Chiffchaffs. A couple of Yellowhammers, displaying Curlews and Lapwings and a Marsh Tit seen.Nuthatch calling. 3 more Willow Warblers were just north of here. Swallows noted back at several farms.
Down to East Chevington, and a Common Tern and 5 Sandwich Terns on the north pool. Also there ,several Swallows and Sand Martins, then a Whimbrel flew past,calling.
At Hauxley Reserve, 3 Grey Plover and 4 Bar tailed Godwits ,300 Pink Feet and a singe Barnacle Goose with them. At least 30 Tree Sparrows seen. Swallows singing in the village.
At Druridge, a pair of Marsh Harriers were together to the north, with some talon touching seen. Common Buzzard noted and on the pools on the old coal road, were 8 White Wagtails, 35 Ringed Plover and 27 Dunlin. A drake Garganey from the Budge hide and Yellow Wagtail, and Wheatear.12 displaying Lapwings. Male Stonechat in the dunes and a female at Cresswell. Also at Cresswell,a pair of Avocets present, another Wheatear in the dunes.
Off Snab, several Sandwich Terns and a light passage of Kittiwakes. Good numbers of Sand Martins at lynemouth.
AS Jack