Thursday 22 April 2010

Centurian

A pleasnt spring day (shorts on for the first time) and I was rewarded with some spring migrants along the river from Breydon to Burgh Castle. It all started with 2 Buzzards flying high over Bradwell, a suprisingly hard bird for here. At Breydon waders were relatively scarce but a small group of a ciouple of hundred held 4 Whimbrel, a Greenshank and a Spotted Redshank. Sedgies were very vocal as was a lone Whitethroat and several Bearded Tits. While watching the Beardies a Hobby flew past heading towards Burgh Castle. Butterflies were everywhere, although I only noticed 3 species, Peacock, GV White and Small Tortoiseshell. 3 Marsh Harriers at Burgh Castle hassled the large flock of waders (600+ Blackwits and 80+ Avocets) constantly. Congratulations go out to Aberlady who is now on 110(ish), while I languish on 105!

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