I made two trips to KGV today one at the crack of dawn with Jim where we found six Common Terns on south basin which were our first here this year. It was cold and overcast when a Great White Egret flew along the edge of south basin and was close enough to ID with the naked eye. Yesterdays Lesser Whitethroat was still rattling away as we walked up the east bank. Two Oystercatchers remain and we were surprised to find three Goldeneye again after they'd all cleared out a week or so ago. A Yellow Wagtail was in the far NE corner and we saw six Swallow and two House Martins among the many Sand Martins. A single female Wheatear was found on the causeway and both Ravens were seen along with a Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and two Red Kites. We only walked the east bank but still counted 58 species.
The afternoon was very blustery but I somehow avoided getting wet on a full circuit. I had six Wheatear with one on the causeway two on the NW bank and three on the SE bank. A Yellow Wagtail and four Greys was nice but also of note was a count in excess of fifty Pied Wagtails. Two Oystercatchers and three Common Sandpipers were seen before I found the Scaup in the SW corner of north basin having not seen it for a few days now although it has been reported by others.
I've now seen 20 Wheatear over three sites this spring.
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| Three Wheatear on south basin together |
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| Scaup with Tufted Ducks |
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| Oystercatchers |
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| Wheatear |
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| Wheatear |
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| Wheatear |
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| two of the three Common Sandpipers present tonight |
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| Yellow Wagtail |
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