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Drake Red Crested Pochard at the west end. Our first record for 3 years.

Adult Kittiwake currently sat on water at west end.

Adult Kittiwake flew out west at 9.52am.

2 Sanderling dropped on north shore at 11.20am. Also 11 Ringed Plover and 1 Dunlin.

A change in the weather has picked the birding up a bit. Photos of the Red Crested Pochard, 2nd summer Kittiwake and 2 Sanderling. Note the black edges to the primary coverts ageing the Kittiwake.

2 Sanderling, 10 Ringed Plover and 9 Dunlin this morning. No sign of the Red Crested Pochard.

A few shots of one of the two Sanderling present today. This one was on the Chappell bund.

A Cattle Egret at the west end for a short while mid afternoon. 2 Sanderling, 10 Dunlin and 13 Ringed Plover on north shore. At least 2000 Swift.

We've had a few Sanderling passing through this past week, with a range of transitional plumages. This rusty bird on the north shore this afternoon are about as good as they get.

Single Arctic Tern thru this morning.

This Arctic Tern, presumably a 2nd summer bird flew thru this morning. A small amount of white above the bill and a dark greyish hue to the forewing made me come to this conclusion.

This Marsh Harrier was hunting the south east bay at 10am. It was presumably sat hidden in the reeds before flying out west at midday.

Although its starting to quieten down on the migration front. There is always something to keep the interest going. A few bits and pieces from today.

This adult female Goshawk flew over this morning. It must have just fed well, Just look at that full crop.

The Spotted Flycatcher continues to sing in the plantation, though I've yet to see 2 together. Unfortunately it appears to have obtained a tick below it's left eye.

14 Crossbill flew west at 3.18pm.

It's been the best year I can remember for breeding Lapwing, with 8 pairs nesting up to now. 5 of which have hatched young. A pair are still sitting and possibly some undetected are yet to appear? These 2 chicks appeared by the Hawkshutts hide today.

4 adult summer Med Gulls on the north shore this evening. 2 Greenshank and 1 Black-tailed Godwit. Lesser Emperor from West end hide.

A few digiscoped shots of this male Lesser Emperor that was patrolling up and down the south shore from the West End Hide.

A few shots of the 4 adult Med Gulls that dropped in this evening. One with a white ring 36VR.