Karl J
Sunday 20th July 2003, 20:30
In addition to what we saw midweek, also saw these today on walk from Berney to Yarmouth
Marsh Harrier x 1 over The Island - between Berney & Burgh Castle
Kestrel x 1 at Berney marshes
~20 Yellow Wagtail ( poss Grey as well) at Lockgate mill
On Breydon
Redshank ~ 100
Whimbrel ~ 40 ( a few distant ones could have been Curlew, certainly most were Whimbrel though )
The impressive flock of ~ 350 Avocet & ~350 Blacktailed Godwit (many in fine summer plumage )were still about
Ringed Plover x 2
Greenshank x 2
Curlew Sandpiper x 3
Dunlin ~ 40
... not seen any of those last 4 for a while now.
..... and poss. 2 x Little gull in amongst the flocks ( 100's ) of other gulls & terns ... too many white birds in various plumages !
Marsh Harrier x 1 over The Island - between Berney & Burgh Castle
Kestrel x 1 at Berney marshes
~20 Yellow Wagtail ( poss Grey as well) at Lockgate mill
On Breydon
Redshank ~ 100
Whimbrel ~ 40 ( a few distant ones could have been Curlew, certainly most were Whimbrel though )
The impressive flock of ~ 350 Avocet & ~350 Blacktailed Godwit (many in fine summer plumage )were still about
Ringed Plover x 2
Greenshank x 2
Curlew Sandpiper x 3
Dunlin ~ 40
... not seen any of those last 4 for a while now.
..... and poss. 2 x Little gull in amongst the flocks ( 100's ) of other gulls & terns ... too many white birds in various plumages !