A total of 89 species were recorded in June with the following notable sightings:
Bullfinch (up to 4 birds, with young on 26th) Common Sandpiper (almost daily sightings with a max of 5 birds on 25th), Common Tern (almost daily), Curlew (up to 2 birds on 5 dates), Dunlin (2 on 13th), Goldeneye (1 on 21st and 22nd), Great White Egret (up to 2 birds on 17 days), Green Sandpiper (1 on 21st), Grey Plover (up to 2 birds for 3 days), Hobby (1 on 16th), Honey Buzzard (1 on 13th), Kingfisher (seen on 13 dates), Little Egret (max of 9 birds on 22 days), Little Owl (on 12 dates), Osprey (single bird on 5 days), Raven (up to 4 birds on 5 days), Red Kite (max of 3 on 5 dates), Ringed Plover (single birds on 3 dates), Sanderling (1 on 10th and 11th), Shelduck (2 on 4th), Shoveler (up to 4 birds on 9 dates), Snipe (1 on 27th), Spoonbill (1 on 20th), Teal (11 days from 17th), Treecreeper (1 on 23rd), Willow Tit (on 30th).
Thank-you to everyone who either recorded their sightings in the hide diary or who sent them to me via email, it’s very much appreciated.
List of contributors:
Bill Padley, Dave Mansfield, John Turner, Jon Geary, Mary Wilde, Matthew Birkin, Stephen Walker, Steve Sutfcliffe, Val Jones, Robin Elliot, W. Trafford, Paul Buxton, Tim Sexey, Ellen Buggins, Kevin Grayston, Roger Thornley, Clive Harris