Visimig continues
Another day with birds visibly moving (vismig), the combination of drizzle, low cloud and NE breeze allowed us to witness bird migration. Meadow Pipits dominated the day with 100s passing through all day long. Seven late Redwings were also seen heading over. After the record flock of Little Gull yesterday (51) another six were seen, 2 and 4 resting and feeding on the South Lake before moving on,
South Lake
Little Gull- a 2nd calendar year bird with an adult at 0830ish, they moved on but another four adults arrived and remained to early afternoon. The Black-tailed Godwit flock number fluctuated during the day, flocks had been feeding to the South somewhere as they arrived back on the scrapes during the morning. Two Ruff and a Dunlin were also present and 20-30 Avocet fed and roosted on the scrape. An immature Peregrine came in to try it's luck but missed. Two pairs of Oystercatcher are on territory. Deep lake held 3 Great Crested Grebe and two pairs of Little Grebe, the Black-headed Gulls were as busy as usual with 100+ first summer birds swelling the numbers, a single Commn Gull and a dozen Herring Gull were on the scrape. 42 Shoveler were counted.
60 Sand Martin fed over the lake all day and one Willow Warbler sang near the Discovery Hide.
Robbie Garnett Hide/Tack Piece
At least 8 Little Egret in the NE corner, 40 Sand Martin fed low over the scrape. Small numbers of ducks including Teal, Wigeon, Shoveler and Gadwall fed on the scrape. A 3cy year Mediterranean Gull fed among the Black-headed Gull flock this afternoon.
Rushy Hide
12 Avocet, 10 Black-tailed Gdowit and 3cy Mediterranean Gull + 80 Black-headed Gull in the colony.
Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece
Black-tailed Godwit began arriving here during the morning, at least 300 were present by 0930. 9 Avocet, 6 Redshank, 20 Wigeon, 22 Teal and 32 Shoveler. Single Crane on the island, two Oystercatcher and 15 Lapwing.
South Finger Viewing Screen
Willow Warbler and Blackcap singing.
Kingfisher Hide
Two Willow Warbler singing.
Estuary
Six Common Scoter seen out on the Severn over the tide.
