The highlight was the site's 17th record of
Marsh Harrier, a female type that
drifted over around 8.40am. The same bird had headed north over Berry Head at
7.30 so took over an hour to travel c20miles into the strong northerly
headwind. Other migrants were however very thin on the ground with eight
Swallow, two Swift, a House Martin and a
Yellow Wagtail overhead and 23
Wheatear, mostly in Greenland Lake. Waders were also on the move with 120
Dunlin, 68+ Whimbrel, 17 Turnstone, 11 Ringed Plover,
five Sanderling, four Bar-tailed Godwit and a Grey Plover.
Elsewhere the Pintail was on the Main Pond and offshore four
Little Tern were present and two
Great Northern Diver flew east.
Late news of a Lesser Whitethroat in the Entrance Bushes.
Wheatear 26/04/13 © Lee Collins
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