Paul Keen has sent us his sightings report for 24th June 2011 11:00 - 15:00:
ConocoGreat crested grebe – 2Black headed gull – 60+Coot – 44Little egret – 1Canada goose – 17Lesser black backed gull – 1 juv.Lesser black backed gullSaxon Shore WayWhitethroat – 3Wren – 1Radar Pool and islands viewed from the Saxon Shore WayOystercatcher – 7Black headed gull – 18Shelduck – 37Avocet – 34Great crested grebe – 1Common tern – 1 with foodFlamingoGreat crested grebe – 10Shelduck – 37Common tern 2 and young on tern raftAvocet – 34West Beach of FlamingoShelduck – 36Avocet – 4Black headed gull – 3Curlew – 6Thames viewpointYellow – legged gull - 1Black headed gull – 12Oystercatcher – 1Along Mead wallSedge warbler – 5Several skylarkCorn bunting – 1Starling - 3Swift - 1Linnet – 3Whitethroat – 10+Green woodpecker – 1Goldfinch – 3Black Barn PoolsAvocet – 180Lapwing – 44Redshank – 60Mute swan – 2Black-tailed godwit – 30Shelduck – 50thanks Paul