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Individual Reports
Blakeny, Norfolk - August 2007
Scotland 09th - 18th June 2006
Northern Spain - August 2003
Isle of Mull - May 2003
Costa Rica - January 2003
Norfolk - April 2002
Chilterns - February 2002
North Norfolk - November 2001
Dorset - September 2001
Lakenheath - July 2000
Wales - June 2000
Norfolk/Suffolk - May 2000
Kent Weekend - February 2000
FIELD TRIP
Two Tree Island - Sunday 11th May 2008
Hot, sunny.
Species observed: Canada Goose,
Common Shelduck
Mallard,
Grey Heron,
Cormorant,
Kestrel,
Moorhen,
Coot,
Oystercatcher,
Pied Avocet (c.20 chicks),
Ringed Plover,
Black-tailed Godwit,
Common Redshank,
Greenshank
Knot,
Dunlin,
Herring Gull,
Lesser Black-backed Gull,
Black-headed Gull
Sandwich Tern,
Common Tern,
Woodpigeon,
Collared Dove,
Cuckoo,
Swift,
Magpie,
Carrion Crow,
Swallow,
Long-tailed Tit,
Skylark,
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warbler,
Blackcap,
Lesser Whitethroat,
Common Whitethroat,
Wren,
Starling,
Blackbird,
Robin,
Stonechat,
House Sparrow,
Dunnock,
Chaffinch,
Greenfinch,
Goldfinch,
Linnet,
Species count: 46
COACH TRIP
RSPB Dungeness - Sunday 27th April 2008
Fine, warm
Species observed: Red-legged Partridge,
Common Pheasant,
Greylag Goose,
Canada Goose,
Barnacle Goose
Mute Swan
Common Shelduck
Gadwall,
Wigeon
Mallard,
Shoveler
Garganey
Common Teal,
Common Pochard
Tufted Duck
Common Scoter
Little Grebe,
Great Crested Grebe,
Grey Heron,
Little Egret,
Cormorant,
Kestrel,
Hobby,
Marsh Harrier,
Sparrowhawk,
Moorhen,
Coot,
Oystercatcher,
Lapwing
Ringed Plover,
Bar-tailed Godwit,
Whimbrel,
Curlew,
Common Redshank,
Turnstone,
Common Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Iceland Gull,
Herring Gull,
Lesser Black-backed Gull,
Black-headed Gull
Mediterranean Gull
Little Gull
Sandwich Tern,
Common Tern,
Little Tern,
Pomarine Skua
Arctic Skua
Stock Dove,
Woodpigeon,
Turtle Dove,
Collared Dove,
Cuckoo,
Swift (x30),
Green Woodpecker,
Magpie,
Jackdaw,
Carrion Crow,
Great Tit,
Blue Tit,
Sand Martin,
Swallow,
Skylark,
Cetti's Warbler,
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warbler,
Blackcap,
Common Whitethroat,
Wren,
Starling,
Black Redstart (x3),
Stonechat,
Wheatear,
House Sparrow,
Dunnock,
White Wagtail,
Pied Wagtail
Meadow Pipit,
Chaffinch,
Linnet.
Species count: 80
FIELD TRIP
Hadleigh Castle Country Park - Sunday 20th April 2008
Fine, misty.
Species observed: Common Shelduck, Mallard, Grey Heron, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker,
Green Woodpecker,
Jay,
Magpie,
Carrion Crow,
Great Tit,
Blue Tit,
Swallow,
Long-tailed Tit,
Skylark,
Willow Warbler,
Chiffchaff,
Blackcap,
Lesser Whitethroat,
Common Whitethroat,
Wren,
Starling,
Blackbird,
Song Thrush,
Mistle Thrush,
Robin,
House Sparrow,
Dunnock,
Chaffinch,
Greenfinch,
Goldfinch.
Species count: 35
FIELD TRIP
Wakering Stairs - Sunday 09th March 2008
Fine, cloudy.
Species observed: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Dark Bellied Brent Goose, Shelduck, Teal, Marsh Harrier (x2), Hen Harrier (x2, distant ringtail and a superb close male), Kestrel, Common Pheasant, Moorhen, Oystercatcher,
Avocet, Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Common Redshank, Turnstone, Knot, Dunlin, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Barn Owl (on Foulness), Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Dunnock, Robin, Stonechat, Blackbird, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 44
COACH TRIP
RSPB Pulborough Brooks - Sunday 17th February 2008
Sunny all day
Species observed: Grey Heron, Mute Swan, White-fronted Goose, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Common Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard (x5), Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Common Pheasant, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Lapwing, Common Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Stonechat, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Redwing, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Nuthatch, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch (x5).
Species count: 57
FIELD TRIP
Wallasea Wetlands - Sunday 10th February 2008
Warm, Sunny.
Species observed: Blackbird, Corn Bunting, Reed Bunting, Cormorant, Carrion Crow, Collared Dove, Dunlin, Little Egret, Black-tailed Godwit,
Goosander, c.2,000 Brent Goose, Greenshank, Black-headed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Knot, Lapwing, Linnet, Magpie, Mallard, Oystercatcher, Common Pheasant, Wood Pigeon, Meadow pipit, Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Redshank, Shelduck, Skylark, Starling, Stonechat, Common Teal, Wigeon.
Species count: 35
FIELD TRIP
Southend Pier - Sunday 27th January 2008
Fine, windy.
Species observed: Cormorant, Carrion Crow, Curlew, Great Northern Diver, Collared Dove, Bar-tailed Godwit, Brent Goose, Great Crested Grebe, 3 Guillemot, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 25 Mediterranean Gull, 4 Kittiwake, Knot, Magpie, Oystercatcher, Redshank, Sanderling, 2
Purple Sandpiper, 1 Arctic Skua, 2
Pomarine Skua, Starling, Turnstone.
Species count: 25
FIELD TRIP
Foulness Island - Sunday 13th January 2008
Cold, part cloudy.
Species observed: Blackbird, Corn Bunting, Chaffinch,
Coot, Cormorant, Carrion Crow, Curlew, Collared Dove, Stock Dove, Tufted Duck,
Dunlin, Little Egret, Peregrine Falcon, Fieldfare, Black-tailed Godwit, Canada
Goose, Brent Goose, c.12 White-fronted Goose, Little Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Great
Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Grey Heron, Kestrel,
Kingfisher, Knot, Lapwing, Magpie, Mallard, Marsh Harrier, Moorhen, Barn Owl,
Oystercatcher, Red-legged Partridge, Common Pheasant, Wood Pigeon, Meadow Pipit,
Pochard, Redshank, Shelduck, Shoveler, House Sparrow, Sparrowhawk, Starling, Mute
Swan, Wigeon, Green Woodpecker.
Species count: 50
