About 40 of the 80ish Golden Plover in the recently ploughed field near Maidenhall Point at National Trust's Southwood Farm today were remarkably hard to see despite strong breeding plumage.
Further north at the marsh near to the farm a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling, a Sedge Warbler was singing and a pair of Reed Buntings were enjoying the sun on a fence before racing off together. A crow followed a Buzzard that was carrying a young rabbit, but had no idea how to steal it and gave up the chase and a Kestrel was hunting nearby. There were several Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps in the hedges but no Whitethroats. I did not manage to get over to Folkston Moor side or see any Yellowhammers as the Welsh Black cows were showing a bit too much interest in my accompanying dog.
Nearby at Newgale beach a dozen Sand Martins briefly visited some nest holes in the cliff and six Fulmar ware apparently on four nests. A single Sandwich Tern was fishing along with a few Gannets.