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Sunday 10 July 2011

Prawle



Just 3 of today's 28 Common Sandpipers!


Seawatch; 05.15 - 08.15; 164 Gannets, 353 Manx Shearwaters, 7 Balearic Shearwaters, 23 Common Scoters, juv Med Gull, 32 Guillemots, 6 Razorbills.


Elsewhere, wader passage took off with a bang - the single Redshank and Dunlin being swamped by the 28 Common Sandpipers - smashing the previous site record of 19.


Other birds today included Hobby, Spotted Flycatcher and Willow Warbler.