A day out at Minsmere. Didn’t get the hoped for migrants that had been trickling down the east coast in recent days. Just a few Warblers, a Wheatear, and three Whinchats. Did get a good number of waders though, including 16 Curlew Sandpipers and 14 Spotted Redshanks. Also a pair of Stone Curlew on the Heath.
Insects were good too with lots of Grayling Butterflies, this impressive Wasp Spider…
…and enjoyed watching Beewolfs take down unfortunate bees into their tunnels.
Finshed the day by meeting Michelle at Southwold (she’d been with me at Minsmere earlier) for Fish and Chips on the beach. A good day.
Minsmere 26 August 2016 09:27 - 18:29 Sunny 25C 10W Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Garganey, Shoveler, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Kestrel, Hobby, Water Rail (heard), Moorhen, Coot, Stone-curlew, Lapwing, Ringed Plover, Curlew (heard), Black-tailed Godwit, Turnstone, Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, Dunlin, Little Stint, Green Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, Greenshank, Wood Sandpiper, Redshank (heard), Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Little Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Barn Owl, Green Woodpecker (heard), Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit (heard), Bearded Tit (heard), Sand Martin, Swallow, Chiffchaff (heard), Blackcap (heard), Whitethroat, Reed Warbler (heard), Treecreeper (heard), Wren (heard), Starling, Blackbird, Robin (heard), Whinchat, Stonechat, Wheatear, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting, Rabbit, Grey Squirrel, Large White, Small White, Common Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Grayling, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Brown Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter, Canada Goose, Western Red Deer
few Warblers, a Wheatear, and three Whinchats. Did get a good number of waders though, including 16 Curlew Sandpipers and 14 Spotted Redshanks. Also a pair of Stone Curlew on the Heath.
