We had our first visit from Andrew Gouldstone, RSPB Area Conservation Manager, this morning to survey the breeding waders on our land. This is his first report:
Lapwing - total of 49 birds, which suggests 24pairs – the two fields in front of the hide had 14 incubating birds.
Redshank – 1 pair calling together in front of the hide
Curlew – at least 3 birds, displaying and calling
Snipe – 5 seen in the rushy field above the ‘hide field’
Oystercatcher – 1 pair.
I also saw 5 wheatear on the hide field (summer migrants), 2 fieldfare (quite late for these now) and heard both redpoll and siskin up near Delph Wood.
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