Tuesday, 3 September 2024

Kilpaison & Angle


 A good number of small waders at Kilpaison this morning a couple of hours after high tide - 140 Ringed Plover, 85 Dunlin, with plenty of juveniles of both species. Also 1 Sanderling, 2 Knot and 1 Barwit. 9 Little Egrets were dotted around the bay and a lost Manx Shearwater was flying around.

Round at Angle Harbour a further 8 Little Egrets and, loafing on the spit, 27 Med Gulls with c. 60 Black Headed Gulls. No waders other than a Whimbrel heard.