Best day of the year so far; a female Hen Harrier flew through north-west 1115-20, only the eighth Ogston record and the second in spring mirroring the last which also flew north-west on 7 May 2011. Shortly after at 1130 six Arctic Terns arrived and were joined at 1205 by a beautiful adult summer Little Gull, these remaining until 1245. Supporting cast included 2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, drake Shoveler, 18 Teal, 8 Gadwall, 4 drake Mandarins, 3 Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 5 C.Snipe, Jack Snipe showing well again, Dunlin in at 1700, 2 Common Sandpipers, 7+ Willow Warblers and a White Wagtail.
Ogston Sightings
- Monday 15th July 2024
Common Sandpiper (2), Common Tern (3), Garden Warbler (1), Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron (15),…
- Sunday 14th July 2024
BLACK TERN (1), Common Sandpiper, COMMON SCOTER (1M), Common Tern, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Lapwing (11),…
- Saturday 13th July 2024
Blackcap, BLACK-TAILED GODWIT (6), BLACK TERN (1), Buzzard, Common Sandpiper, Common Tern, Goosander (1), Great…
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