The only news received today came from the monthly WeBS count in the estuary, the highlight were 2810 Dunlin, the highest count for several years, clearly a large overnight arrival, 1773 Oystercatcher were also the highest numbers this year.
Other counts included 650 Wigeon, 228 Dark-bellied Brent Geese (19 juvs), 147 Redshank, 108 Teal, 78 Shelduck, 75 Bar-tailed Godwit, 55 Grey and 22 Ringed Plover, 40 Knot, 21 Cattle Egret, 15 Sanderling, 10 Greenshank, the Spotted Redshank and a lone Red-breasted Merganser.
Ringed Plover - Lee Collins
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