Sunday, 7th September: A mainly sunny and dry day with plenty of white cloud, in a moderate to brisk S/SE wind force 4-5.
Elmer Rocks: There was a steady and constant trickle of Swallows heading east, early on at least, along the beach and over the sea, (no count attempted!) That apart there was precious little to record; half a dozen Oystercatchers and 20 or so Ringed Plovers arriving on the rising tide, a couple of Little Egrets by the rocks, a single Common Gull, a Kestrel hunting over the set-aside and perhaps two Blackcaps in the bushes. At this point my patience expired and it was time to move on.
Kestrel hovering over the set-aside, behind the beach
Bilsham farm: There wasn't much around the fields and hedgerows, the best being a Spotted Flycatcher, several Chiffchaffs and plenty of hirundines on the move - especially Swallows. On the reservoir there were two Common Sandpipers and two Pied Wagtails around the waterline, whilst on the water were 16 Little Grebes, 24 Coots, a drake Pochard and 12 Tufted Ducks. A gathering of hirundines over the water contained at least 50 Sand Martins.
Common Sandpiper at Bilsham reservoir
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