There were plenty of migrants around in early
September with a Whinchat being the first bird we saw. A few shrikes of various
species were also seen including Turkestan Shrikes, two Woodchat Shrikes, two
Lesser Grey Shrikes and a Red-backed Shrike. Several Marsh Warblers and an
Eastern Olivaceous Warblers were new in as was a couple of Rufous-tailed Scrub
Robins. Fifty plus Sand Martins and tens of Bard Swallows were flying around as
were up to ten European Bee-eaters. Two Yellow Wagtails and hundreds of Squacco
Herons and Little Egrets were also present, with the Little Egret numbers being
the highest I have seen at the site. Waders were made up almost entirely by
Common Ringed Plovers but a few Little Stints, Black-winged Stilts and Wood
Sandpipers were also present.
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| Eastern Olivaceous Warbler |
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| Woodchat Shrike |
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| Common Ringed Plover |
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| Wood Sandpiper |