Monday, 28 August 2023

Pintails


 Tree Pipit - Orcombe Point.

Off Mudbank today - the first three returning Pintails along with 8 Teal, 5+ Wigeon, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Bar-tailed Godwits, 2 Knot, 5 Whimbrel and the second-summer Yellow-legged Gull. The Osprey was hunting the river 'til 0630 at least.
Quieter on Orcombe Point, and a later visit than usual but 10+ Chiffchaffs, 2 Tree Pipits, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Yellow Wagtails, c20 Swallows, 4+ House Martins, 1+ Sand Martin, 2 Wheatears, 1 Whitethroat and 1 Sedge Warbler all made it into the notebook. Additionally - a flock of c40 Linnets, 1 Kestrel and 5 Red-legged Partridges (2 juveniles) were recorded.

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