Monday, 4 November 2013

Newport Mon am

The Wigeon, which disappeared after the strong winds, have returned - c 60 at the Parrog & several more at the bridge. There are definetly 3 Little Egrets. The Barwit is still at the bottom of Long St & a/the Blackwit was at the bridge. 50 Curlews dropped in to preen for 30 min before departing.
Gull numbers drastically down from c1500 a couple of days ago to c150.
Just 4 Redshanks, 13 Ringed Plovers , a Teal & a Little Grebe.