Starting today at St Marys, the Golden Plover flock were disturbed from their island roost, in the air there looked to be easily 600. A second year Med. Gull noted and now up to 200 Sanderling. A pair of Common Terns rested on the rocks with a few Sandwich Terns. The bushes were quiet ,with only a few Chiffchaffs seen . The nearby fields held 15-20 Skylarks and 25 Meadow Pipits.( Yesterday, a juv. Wheatear and Marsh Harrier passed through).<\/p>\n
On up to Druridge ,where a juv. Cuckoo was seen near the Budge hide and a Marsh Harrier rested on the ground. Two juv Kestrels also here. Walls,\u00a0 Large Whites and a single Small Copper were the only butterfly species seen.<\/p>\n
At East Chevington ,with water levels remaining very good for waders,the White rumped Sandpiper showed very well in front of the south hide for it’s 7th day. Here too were 3 Little Stints, 5 Black tailed Godwits and 4 Bar tails. 26 Ruff and decent flocks of Golden plover and Lapwing – 600-700 of the latter. An adult female Marsh Harrier flew through heading south,causing brief alarm. 2 Reed Warblers seen briefly.<\/p>\n
A small falcon shot through off to the left\u00a0,chased by a Kestrel, in view for some observers for a mere 2 or 3 seconds , not enough for I.D. to be clinched sadly. One that got away!\u00a0 The dubious Bar headed Geese remained with Grey Lags on one of the islands. A few Pintail noted and Great crested Grebe with accompanying large young.<\/p>\n
Woodhorn fields continue to attract feeding Med. Gulls, with 16 present today of varying ages.<\/p>\n
A.S.J.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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