Friday 8th August 0900-1230
Some good coverage this morning with Bob O, Chris T, Alan H, Phil W, Phil Q, Gene, Janette and Andy P all around; unfortunately no headline bird to report.
MOORS POOL
2 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 2 Mute Swan + 6 cygnets, 14 Greylag Geese, 100 Canada Geese, 2 Shoveler, 7 Teal, 131 Mallard, 18 Tufted Duck, 136 Coot, 16 Moorhen, Common Tern - 3 adults + 2 young (both capable of flight), 2 LBB Gull, 1 Green Sand, GC Grebe - 1 adults, 1 juv + 3 young, Little Grebe - adult with 2 young at north end, 4 adults and 7 juveniles ranged along the west shore from the south-wesr marsh to the north-west corner.
SAILING POOL
26 Mallard, 6 Coot, 2 adult + 3 juv GC Grebe
FLASHES
10 Green Sand (13 earlier as per Andy P), 4 Common Sand, 2 Snipe, 21 Curlew, 3 adult and 9 young Acovet (the brood of 3 all capable of flight), 2 adult + 1 juv Oystercatcher, 70 Lapwing, no LRP, 2 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, 50 Mallard, 19 Teal, 17 Coot, 30 Moorhen, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Common Tern, 4 Raven (family party?) loitering in fields to the south and west.
The majority of the wader activity has now shifted from the saucer to the rear gulley; this is the favoured location of the likes of Curlew Sandpiper and Little Stint as and when they occur.
Other recent sightings of interest include a Gadwall at the Moors Pool yesterday, a Yellow Wagtail at the Flashes (also yesterday) and a Garden Warbler near the Flashes' feeding station on the 3rd.
PS The adult winter Med Gull that Mike had last night at the Flashes roosted tonight at Westwood Pool
