The Long-billed Dowitcher was again in the estuary corner with Redshank around the high tides. Present for around an hour on the dropping morning and rising evening tide. Later tides mean evening sightings now unlikely. Only visible from an area with no general access, next viewing will be arranged, if the bird is still present, at the weekend.
Also in the estuary a Spoonbill and an Osprey with counts including 261 Redshank, 222 Curlew, 170 Wigeon, 117 Teal, 12 Greenshank, five Knot, four Sandwich Tern, three Bar-tailed Godwit and two Dark-bellied Brent Geese.
Elsewhere 12 Swallow and single Sand Martin, Grey and Yellow Wagtail were overhead.
Other Wildlife: Several Red Admiral joined the increasing numbers of Ivy Bee on the wing with the range of other species recorded.
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| Red Admiral - Kevin Rylands |
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| Tachypeza nubila - Alan Keatley |
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| Ant Damselbug Himacerus mirmicoides - Alan Keatley |
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| Pear Slug Sawfly Caliroa cerasi - Alan Keatley |
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| Poplar Bent-wing Phyllocnistis unipunctella leafmine - Kevin Rylands |
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