Thursday, 23 August 2018

Autumn Migrants coming early

 Well last year I only saw 1 Pied Flycatcher all year, but this August there has been a great full of them, on the 3rd August 68 were spotted on our East Coast.


1st August East Lane (2 were found)










 3rd August (four found)


Also Whinchat






We found 2 Wheatear whilst walking in the evening of 3rd August at Shingle Street




Morning visit to Minsmere
10th August

Common Sandpiper and Turnstone

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank


12th August
Shingle Street
Wheatear

13th August 
Shingle Street

Wheatear



Whinchat








2nd of my Life ticks
American Golden Plover
14th August
Hazelwood Marshes









15th August Sizewell 
Juvenile Black Redstart




17th August
Shingle Street

Red-backed Shrike







19th August 
Minsmere

2nd of my Life ticks

SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER

(always distant)




21st August
East Lane
Another fall of Pied Flycatcher (6)







22nd August 
Hollesley
the 3rd of my Life ticks

Ortolan Bunting
Trapped and ringed at Hollesley


Stonechat and Whinchat
whilst on a afternoon walk at Shingle Street