On Tuesday I managed 30 mins at Sandford, to see if the Oystercatcher chick found last Friday/Saturday, was still present. It was, but had moved to the island behind, but was keeping low in the vegetation, no doubt a good strategy, with Herring Gulls still patrolling overhead. I hope it makes it to adulthood this time, third time lucky.
Still no sign of Gadwall young, but 2-3 Common Tern chicks present, so at least a few made it beyond the flash floods of May and June.
The Wigeon has gone into eclipse plumage now.
The remainder of June, doesn't usually promise too much excitement as early June's of many a year gone by has produced Black Tern, Garganey & Little Tern.
Now we might be hoping for early passage Green & Common Sandpiper, maybe Ringed Plover as we come into July, more of the same, plus hopefully Dunlin, Whimbrel, Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit and on the optimistic side Wood Sandpiper and rare still Little Stint!
Early passerines to look for would be Wood Warbler in the tit flocks, Redstart from mid, or more likely late July and the same for Wheatear.
When I can I'll be looking up, hoping for a good raptor.
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