A morning ringing session in East Dunes produced 11 new birds: 3 Willow Warbler, a Goldcrest, 2 Robin, 2 Blackcap, 2 Meadow Pipit and a Reed Bunting; and 3 retraps: a Robin, a Blackcap and a Whitethroat.
Butterflies included a Painted Lady.
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Whitethroat, warming up early morning, 31st August 2018.
Photo - Nige Lound
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A morning ringing session in East Dunes, with Keith Collett, resulted in 5 new birds: a Wren, 2 Blackcap, a Robin and a Dunnock; and 9 retraps: a Robin, 2 Dunnock, 2 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, a Willow Warbler and a Wren.
A morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue by Mike Polling resulted in 7 new birds: a Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, a Dunnock and a Song Thrush; and 9 retraps: a Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 2 Long-tailed Tit, a Blackbird, a Great Tit, a Blue Tit and a Reed Warbler.
A male Willow Emerald Damselfly was discovered in the Plantation, constituting the third record for the reserve (fourth individual).
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Wasp Spider, with Ruddy Darter prey, 30th August 2018.
Photo - Jim Shaw
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Willow Emerald Damselfly, 30th August 2018.
Photo - Ben Ward
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Snow Bunting, ringed 13 December 1999 Heacham, Norfolk; sighted GPBO 18 December 1999.
August 29th. A juvenile Red-necked Phalarope was discovered on the shore out from Mill Hill, present only briefly, then flying up Greenshanks Creek. The Spotted Crake was still on the Mere. On Tennyson's Sands were a Grey Heron, 5 Spoonbill, a Little Ringed Plover, 481 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Spotted Redshank and 7 Greenshank. Around, including birds trapped, were a further Spoonbill, 3 Water Rail, 11 Snipe, a Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Arctic Tern, a Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Pied Flycatcher, 4 Whinchat, a Garden Warbler and a Redstart. Heading south were 3 Grey Heron, 3 Whimbrel, 175 Swallow, 4 Yellow Wagtail and a Tree Pipit; and north a Fulmar. In off the sea came a Grey Heron.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes provided 16 new birds: 7 Willow Warbler, 2 Robin, a Sedge Warbler, a Redstart, a Garden Warbler, a Reed Warbler and 3 Whitethroat; and 5 retraps: 2 Wren, a Robin, a Whitethroat and a Dunnock.
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| Redstart, ringed 29th August 2018. Photo - George Gregory |
The twelfth and final session of CES was done this morning. The 31 new birds were 4 Willow Warbler, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Blackcap, a Robin, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 8 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit and 2 Blackbird. The 5 retraps were 2 Great Tit, a Dunnock, a Chiffchaff and a Wren.
August 27th. Increasing, then decreasing, south-westerly wind.
The Spotted Crake was still on the Mere. On Tennyson's Sands were a Little Ringed Plover, 7 Ringed Plover, 2 Knot, 3 Spotted Redshank, 13 Greenshank and a Mediterranean Gull. Birds around, including those trapped, were 12 Spoonbill, 504 Black-tailed Godwit, 7 Common Sandpiper, 9 Snipe, a Peregrine, a Hobby, a Garden Warbler and 3 Spotted Flycatcher. Offshore were 9 Arctic Skua and a Black Tern. Going south were 3 Gadwall, 28 Teal, 8 Mallard, 25 Gannet, 4 Whimbrel, 6 Arctic Skua, a Black Tern, 180 Sandwich Tern, 39 Common Tern, 2 Arctic Tern, a Collared Dove, 2 Swift, 4 Sand Martin, 456 Swallow, 8 House Martin, a House Sparrow and 5 Yellow Wagtail; and north 12 Arctic Skua and 2 Swift.
A wind-shortened morning ringing session in East Dunes produced 4 new birds: 2 Willow Warbler, a Garden Warbler and a Spotted Flycatcher; and 4 retraps: a Linnet, 2 Whitethroat and a Blue Tit.
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Roosting waders; Grey Plover and Knot during the morning's high tide, 27th August 2018.
Photo - Kev Wilson
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| Spotted Flycatcher, ringed 27th August 2018. Photo - George Gregory |
The Spotted Crake remained on the Mere with 2 Water Rail. On Jackson's Marsh were a Garganey, 10 Spoonbill and a Mediterranean Gull; and on Tennyson's Sands a Little Ringed Plover and 3 Green Sandpiper. Around were 2 Spotted Redshank, 4 Greenshank, 12 Snipe, 2 Black Tern, an Arctic Tern and a Green Woodpecker. Heading south were 2 Black Tern, 5 Swift and 64 Swallow; and north 2 Fulmar.
A wind-shortened morning ringing session in East Dunes yielded 5 new birds: 2 Willow Warbler, a Robin, a Sedge Warbler and a Linnet; and 4 retraps: a Robin, a Whitethroat and 2 Dunnock.
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Juvenile Spotted and Common Redshanks, 26th August 2018.
Photo - Ben Ward
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Spoonbills, 26th August 2018.
Photo - Adrian Royle
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Common Sandpiper, 26th August 2018.
Photo - Adrian Royle
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Snipe, 26th August 2018.
Photo - Adrian Royale
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Snipe, 26th August 2018.
Photo - Adrian Royale
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August 25th. The Spotted Crake was still on the Mere. On Tennyson's Sands were a Little Ringed Plover, 511 Black-tailed Godwit, a Ruff, 2 Spotted Redshank, 5 Greenshank and a Mediterranean Gull; and on Jacksons Marsh 3 Green Sandpiper. Birds around included 17 Spoonbill, 2 Marsh Harrier, 6 Common Sandpiper, 2 Arctic Skua, 1095 Sandwich Tern, a Short-eared Owl, a Merlin, a Peregrine, a Redstart, 4 Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Whinchat and 2 Wheatear. Flying south were 3 Whimbrel, 25 Arctic Skua, a Black Tern, a Little Gull, 14 Sand Martin, 16 House Martin, 399 Swallow and 10 Yellow Wagtail.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes, with Chris Hansell, provided 20 new birds: 10 Willow Warbler, a Chiffchaff, 3 Robin, 2 Blackcap, 2 Linnet, a Lesser Whitethroat and a Blackbird; and 3 retraps: a Whitethroat, a Willow Warbler and a Linnet. |
Marsh Harrier, 25th August 2018.
Photo - Ben Ward
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The Spotted Crake remained on the Mere. On Tennyson's Sands were 2 Little Ringed Plover, 625 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Spotted Redshank, 5 Greenshank, 8 Snipe and a Mediterranean Gull; and on Jacksons Marsh 3 Green Sandpiper. Around were a Great White Egret, 16 Spoonbill, a Marsh Harrier, 4 Common Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, a Short-eared Owl, 3 Wheatear, 4 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear, 5 Spotted Flycatcher and a Tree Pipit. Offshore, in the evening, was an adult summer Pomarine Skua. Going south were 4 Arctic Skua, 2 Great Skua, 11 Whimbrel, a Black Tern, 12 Swift, 2 Tree Sparrow, 42 Sand Martin, 15 House Martin, 385 Swallow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Yellow Wagtail and 2 Tree Pipit; north 5 Arctic Skua; and west 3 Swift.
A wind-shortened morning ringing session in East Dunes produced 11 new birds: 8 Willow Warbler, 2 Linnet and a Blackcap; and a retrap Great Tit.
A brief morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue by James Siddle produced 3 new birds: a Willow Warbler, a Great Tit and a Sparrowhawk.
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Wheatear, 24th August 2018.
Photos - Ben Ward
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On Tennyson's Sands were a Grey Heron, 350 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Snipe and a Greenshank. Birds around included a Buzzard, 2 Greenshank, a Mediterranean Gull, a Short-eared Owl, a Stonechat, a Whinchat, a Spotted Flycatcher and a Garden Warbler. Heading south were 2 Marsh Harrier, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Black Tern, 6 Arctic Skua, 14 Swift, 2000 Swallow, 26 Sand Martin, 4 Yellow Wagtail and 9 Tree Sparrow; and north a Mediterranean Gull and 2 Black Tern.
A ringing session in East Dunes from mid morning, with Keith Collett, resulted in 9 new birds: 5 Willow Warbler, a Wren, a Sedge Warbler, a Whitethroat and a Blackbird; and 5 retraps: a Robin, 3 Whitethroat and a Lesser Whitethroat.
Tawny Owl, 23rd August 2018
Video - Stuart Ainsworth
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| Migrant Hawker, 23rd August 2018 Photo - Stuart Ainsworth |
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| Wasp Spider, 23rd August 2018 Photo - Stuart Ainsworth |
A morning ringing session in East Dunes provided 15 new birds: 12 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat and a Pied Flycatcher; and 3 retraps: a Wren, a Blackcap and a Dunnock.
A morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue provided 7 new birds: a Wren, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, a Linnet and a Dunnock.
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Spotted Flycatcher, 22nd August 2018.
Photo - Kev Wilson
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| Pied Flycatcher, ringed 22nd August 2018. Photo - George Gregory |
A morning ringing session in East Dunes, with Chris Hansell and Sam Prettyman, produced 12 new birds: a Willow Warbler, a Robin, 3 Whitethroat, a Linnet, a Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Goldfinch, a Reed Bunting and 2 Dunnock; and 6 retraps: 4 Whitethroat, a Blue Tit and a Dunnock.
