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Thursday 15 March 2012

Thurlestone Bay

At South Huish marsh 2 SAND MARTIN flew through at 11 am ., At 14.00 Bob B had 5 and at 16.30 I had 6.
In the field behind the cafe there were 2 WHEATEAR this morning and at 16.30 another one near the flats., where the female BLACK REDSTART stll showing.
In the Bay a single GREAT CRESTED GREBE.

Best birds of the month were a pair of POCHARD ( 123 ) on the front pool at Thurlestone Marsh - only the 4th record since 2001.

Only waders were 2 DUNLIN