Hooded Crows are the birds of the moment locally with the single bird still present in the fields immediately to the west of Danes Dyke plus two other birds which flew south during today’s four and a quarter hour sea watch. Also on the sea watch was the years first Sandwich Tern (which flew north), an adult Mediterranean Gull (south) and a blue Fulmar amongst the 96 that went north. Puffins are also increasing in numbers now with 233 passing north today.
Elsewhere there were four male Wheatears on the golf course, a Woodcock in “Booted Gully” and a Common Buzzard over North Dykes. Corn Buntings were seen at three locations, in the set aside near Grange Farm, at New Fall and also just south of New Fall, it was good to note that at least two of these were singing. Birds in the the wetland areas included two Gadwall at North Marsh along with 14 Teal and the 2 Shelduck remained at Thornwick Pool. The long staying northern Treecreeper continues to attract admirers at Millenium Wood.
