Sunday 17 May 2009

Stodmarsh

An early afternoon visit to Stodmarsh and an adult Mediterranean Gull was seen flying over the A249 at Detling.

After finding the Marsh hide the Black-winged Pratincole was seen on the ground near a Greylag Goose. The reduced red on the bill and the tail shorter than the wings should eliminate Collared Pratincole.

Tried to find a Turtle Dove without success but did see a fly over Hobby (which some were calling as Peregrine!) and two drake Garganey from the viewing ramp. Also a Ruff there.

Then drove over to Oare Marshes seeing another Hobby over the M2 en-route. Very little at Oare - the highlight being Avocets and 5 Little Egrets.

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