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Monday 15 August 2011

Bits and Bobs

Bit of late news from last Saturday 13/8 - 100+ Wheatears on the W coast of Lundy [from Tim Clyburn]

And from yesterday...

A lovely single Grey Plover in breeding plumage on the river side of Isley Marsh this afternoon. Loads of Curlew, Oyster Catcher, Little Egret a single Common Sand & Bar Tailed Godwit. [from John Towers]

East Soar, Sunday am, 2 Tree Pipit, Wheatear, Sand Martin, Willow Warblers.  Called in at Thurlestone/S milton on return, the attached photo shows very juv Wheatear feeding behind beach cafe [from Dave Norman]


And today...

Two redhead goosander at north end of Avon Dam Reservoir, late morning. [from Rob Macklin]