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Thursday, 18 August 2011

Thurlestone Bay

Quieter this pm - bay covered from 15.30- 18.15. Additional birds logged :-

Sanderling 30, Ringed Plover 21, Dunlin 4 , Yellow Wagtail 5, Wheatear 9. Also 3 Swift, 1 White Wagtail, at least 100 House Martin.

Bob B managed to put one net up at S M Ley 7.30- 9.00 ringed 5 Sedge, 2 Reed, 2Willow, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap

With this afternoons birds the Ringed Plover total of 184 is probably an autumn record, the Wheatear total at 40 must be close as well