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Saturday 23 July 2011

Thurlestone Bay

Waders in the bay this am - 5 Sanderling, 1 Common sandpiper, 1 Ringed Plover ,1 Turnstone ( both the latter first returning birds)

A jv Little Gull flew over Bob in his car park, 5 Green Sandpiper & a Dunlin on South Huish Marsh

The ringing team at South Milton Ley had abusy morning - birds ringed- 6 Groppa ( site day record ) 32 Willow, 21 Sedge ,16 Reed, 19 Chiifs, 5 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat . Also on the beach 2 Rock Pipit