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Monday 1 August 2011

Thurlestone Marsh

Bob B had a female Marsh Harrier over at 08.00 also Garden Wblr. 1 Curlew over at 18.00

Ringing team at both S M Ley & Tstn Marsh - 1 Water Rail, 10 Willow, 6 Sedge, 3 Reed , 1 Blackcap. Interestingly one of the Reed Wblr controlled on Tstn Marsh ringed there on 23/5/2008.

This morning- waders in the Bay - 3 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin , 1 Whimbrel. 6 Sandwich Tern , 1 Common Tern, 1 jv Med Gull 3 Manx S'water

South H Marsh- 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 1 Wood sandpiper.

A few Sand Martion flew thru & Swift

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