Late August 2012

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August 31st: The Pectoral Sandpiper reappeared on Tennyson Sands in the afternoon. Other notable birds around were a Peregrine, a Marsh Harr...

Mid August 2012

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August 20th: Waders on the water bodies included 6 Spotted Redshanks, 3 Greenshanks, 52 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Ruffs and a Little Stint. In...

Early August 2012

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August 10th: Good birds around were a Pied Flycatcher, a Whinchat, 2 Wheatears, a Common Buzzard, a Marsh Harrier, a Green Woodpecker, a Gre...

Late July 2012

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July 31st: Rain/drizzle most of day. On Croftmarsh were 2 Spoonbills, on Tennyson Sands 2 Ruffs and a Green Sandpiper, and on Jackson's ...

Mid July 2012

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July 20th: Occasional rain. On Tennyson Sands were a Green Sandpiper, a Ruff, a Greenshank and 80 Lapwings, and on Jackson's Marsh 3 Bla...

Early July 2012

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July 10th: Occasional rain. On Tennyson Sands were 6 Little Gulls, 2 Ruffs and 10 Sandwich Terns. Elsewhere were 4 Common Sandpipers, an adu...

Late June 2012

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June 30th: Still windy, occasional rain. Southward Swift passage was moderate. On Tennyson Sands were an adult Mediterranean Gull, 17 Little...

Mid June 2012

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June 20th: A Common Rosefinch flew south calling over East Dunes. Around were 22 Little Gulls, a Mediterranean Gull and a Green Sandpiper. ...

Early June 2012

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June 10th: Much better weather. Little Gulls numbered 4. Other notables were a Garden Warbler trapped on East Dunes and a Great Spotted Wood...

Late May 2012

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May 31st: A rainy day. A Red Kite and a Hobby were the best birds. May 30th: A Tree Pipit, 2 Little Gulls and a Short-eared Owl were aroun...

Mid May 2012

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May 20th: The Little Gull and Curlew Sandpiper were still present. A Temminck's Stint, a Hobby, a Wheatear and 2 Pink-footed Geese were ...

Early May 2012

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May 10th: Moving south were 679 Swifts, 659 Swallows, 76 House Martins and 9 Yellow Wagtails. Around were a Ruff, an Avocet and a Turtle Dov...

Late April 2012

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April 30th: An excellent day for variety. A Red-rumped Swallow, 5 Sand Martins, 230 Swallows, 18 House Martins and 2 Siskins went south, and...

Mid April 2012

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April 20th: Flying south were 2 Marsh Harriers and 4 Yellow Wagtails. Avocets increased to 35, Chiffchaffs to 12, Willow Warblers to 11, Fie...

Early April 2012

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April 10th: A Willow Warbler was the first of the year. 4 Fieldfares flew south while 6 Redwings were around. Other good birds were 4 Chiffc...

Late March 2012

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31st: A Jack Snipe was new. A Short-eared Owl, 2 Chiffchaffs and 11 Corn Buntings were noted. 30th: Mute Swans increased to 11. Southward ...

Mid March 2012

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March 20th: Flying south were 13 Rooks and a Crossbill. Chiffchaffs increased to 3, and a Common Buzzard and 20 Corn Buntings were present. ...

Early March 2012

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March 10th: 2 Merlins, 2 Short-eared Owls and a Hen Harrier represented the raptors. Other good birds were 10 Crossbills and 24 Corn Bunting...

Late February 2012

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February 29th: A Grey Heron flew south. Around were a Common Buzzard, 3 Woodcocks and 4 Corn Buntings. February 28th: South headed 4 Cross...

Mid February 2012

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February 20th: Wildfowl included 190 Pink-footed Geese north, 10 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and 3 Black Brants. A Woodcock, 175 Cormorants and...