From Ian Smith - The Gann 1st September
Curlew Sandpiper 1 juv (Seen previous evening by Brian S. when 3 Knot and 8 Ringed Plover also present at last light)
Dunlin 11 (same number as last night)
Redshank 8
Greenshank only ever 2 visible at any one time but Dave A. confirms 5 present.
Ringed Plover 1
Brent Goose 5 landed in bay at 1710hrs and half hour later 98 Oystercatcher landed in lagoon as the flood tide started to fill it. Est 20 fitted with colour rings.
At least 96 Curlew roosting up river.
First CY Med Gull with tall metal ring on right leg and no plastic rings.
Dale Airfield 1st September
Wheatear perhaps 20 maximum
6 Stonechat and flock of 14 Linnet.
3 White Wagtails with 1 Pied.
Chough fly-over
Emerald damselflies around the pond.
Ian Smith plus George M.