Warm, dry and overcast, W2 - Humid weather conditions for a visit to Scotney sand pit where counts of 20 plus Green Sandpipers have been recorded during the week. This morning, however, I could only find 11 birds along with five Common Sandpipers, 12 Avocets, four Oystercatchers, a Greenshank and a Whimbrel over calling. Also noted, 12 Shelducks, eight Teal, 10 Yellow and 20 Pied Wagtails, two Little Egrets, 10 Black-headed Gulls and five Egyptian Geese. Sedge Warblers must`ve had a good breeding season as youngsters seemed to be everywhere either side of the footpath, while a Corn Bunting sang from a wheat field, a pristine juv Marsh Harrier flew through and several Water Rails vocalised from a reed bed. There was little else of note at the main body of the Scotney complex when viewed from the road. Around the bird reserve a steady passage of Sand Martins was underway, while three Cattle and two Great White Egrets were present at Cooks Pool.
Farmland walks with Ted this weekend have produced few highlights apart from a slight increase in butterfly sightings yesterday, comprising mainly Red Admirals on bramble, while the first Box Tree Moth of summer came to light in the garden trap. Small bats, presumably Pipistrelles, continue to be seen around the local park and gardens during the evening.
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