Good day out on Saturday - I got there in time tojoin a very pleasent guided walk (a million apologies, the name of the excellent ex-navy guy escapes me). There wasn't a great deal around, lots of Sedge Warblers, Reed Buntings (and Warblers) and a trio of raptors, Kestrels, Buzzards and a Peregrine. The absolute highlight was seeing a Cuckoo - haven't seen one since I was a kid.
No Little Terns in sight on the shingle, but some Whimbrel, Oystercatchers and a few Dunlin in breeding plumage. At one stage there was a three-way dogfight as the nesting lapwings attacked the crows and the crows mobbed the buzzards.
Here's a few of the more cooperative birds...
Sedge Warbler
Linnet
Finally, the cuckoo. It was miles away, but I don't care, I was so pleased to see one. We also saw it in flight and heard it calling.
"Let loose the Kraken!"
Lovely photo's Stuart, looks like you had a good day. Glad you got the Cuckoo!
Cheers, Jason
Great pics Stuart and well done on the cuckoo.
Des
Beautiful set of photos Stuart and congrats on the Cuckoo, amazing find, well done
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Regards, Hazel