Counts from the high tide included 1,230 Dunlin, 190 Black-headed, 50 Common and two adult Mediterranean Gull, 145 Grey and 36 Ringed Plover, 127 Knot, 108 Bar-tailed Godwit, 69 Redshank, 33 Shelduck, 31 Avocet, 31 Sanderling, 20 Teal, six Great Crested Grebe, four Wigeon, three Red-breasted Merganser and a Great Northern Diver.
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| Common and Mediterranean Gull - Dave Jewell |
Elsewhere six Great Northern and two Red-throated Diver and five Common Scoter were offshore and the Cetti's Warbler was calling in the car park.
Ringing News: Two of the 31 Avocet, the second highest site count, were colour-ringed, one from the Netherlands the other from the UK, full details awaited. there has only been one previous Avocet recovery at the Warren.
Avocet - Kevin Rylands
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