Sightings - 2nd August 2008

Vange Marsh

The highlight today was a further passage wader, namely a moulting Curlew Sandpiper (my first of the year). In addition, 4 eclipse Wigeon were notable for the time of year.

During a 1 hour visit in cool and cloudy weather from 7.30 a.m. the following were recorded:

Birds:

Little Egret (1)
Avocet (5)
Black-tailed Godwit (c.100)
Common Sandpiper (c.20)
Green Sandpiper (4)
Curlew Sandpiper (1)
Ringed Plover (2)
Lapwing (c.20)
Coot (c.50)
Moorhen (c.20)
Greylag Goose (4)
Canada Goose (8)
Little Grebe (c.10)
Mallard (c.10)
Teal (c.10)
Wigeon (4)
Shelduck (2 plus 8 juveniles)
Common Pochard (4)
Shoveler (2)
Common Tern (1)
Black-headed Gull (c.100)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (c.10)
Herring Gull (c.10)
Magpie (1)
Woodpigeon (c.10)
Swallow (c.10)
Swift (c.10)
Pied Wagtail (c.20)
Starling (c.100)
Reed Warbler (several heard singing)

Butterflies:

Gatekeeper (c.5)
Small White (1)