At Cresswell this morning, Reed Warbler, 7 Sedge Warblers and 12 Reed Buntings noted as well as 26 Tree Sparrows feeding at the farm. No sign of the unfortunate Avocets. What a shame the Trust could do nothing to help these birds as they attempt to colonise the Pond.\u00a0 A male Stonechat seen in the dunes.<\/p>\n
Up to Druridge where 6 or 7 Little Gulls present ,feeding between the main pool and the flooded fields. A good count of 26 Gadwall and 9-10 pairs of Lapwings made. A Yellow Wagtail flew over and Swallows nesting in the hides. 5 Black tailed Godwits rested on the marsh. Snipe and Redshank displayed above. In the trees,which are still lacking in leaf, were Willow Warblers, and Whitethroats a Garden Warbler and Blackcaps.<\/p>\n
Up to Chevington ,where a single Little gull noted with Common and Sandwich Terns on the North Pool. Here too were 2 Pairs of Great crested Grebes ,one pair mating and the other building a nest on an island. A walk around the reedbeds revealed at least 20 Reed Warblers, 12 Sedge and 26 Reed Buntings,with several pairs of Whitethroats feeding young in the bushes.<\/p>\n
The Marsh Harrier pair were active ,with several food passes seen,as the male hunted ,bringing in prey to the calling female. Another male Stonechat seen here.<\/p>\n
At Woodhorn, around 120 Swifts were feeding,with Sand and House Martins. Whitethroats fed young here and in the fields\/pond edge were\u00a0 several groups of Grey Lag goslings, Coot, Moorhen and Lapwing all\u00a0\u00a0with young .<\/p>\n
Alan S. Jack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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