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Monday 8 August 2011

Thurlestone Bay

WNW f5/6 brought a few interesting birds into the Bay this am-first juv Kittiwake , Common Gull, 2 Manx S'water followed by a Sooty S'water moving west at 11.10. A Little Tern flew thru at 11.25 (first of the year ).

Waders on the Beach- 1 Whimbrel, 8 Ringed Plover, 3 Sanderling, 2 Dunlin. Roger managed to trap one of the Ringed Plovers,.

Warblers ringed this am - 36 Sedge, 9 Reed, 3 Blackcap, 8 Willow & 1 Chiffchaff.