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Steart Marshes - 26 April 2014 (Cranes)

Steart Marshes - 26 April 2014 (0630 -0930 hours)

6+ Common Buzzard - 3 worming on the ground and at least three other flying around low.

Also:

4 Common Crane - adults feeding together out on the marshes. All were wearing colour rings so presumably released as part of the Great Crane Project.

2 Whimbrel - flew in together from the SE, landed in the large lagoon, washed and preened for 10 minutes, then flew off Northwards.

1 Little Ringed Plover - flying around calling.

1 Ringed Plover
1 Lapwing
2 Wheatear
1 Lesser Whitethroat - singing near main Car Park.
1 Whitethroat
1 Raven
4 Stock Dove
1 Egyptian Goose - feeding in the environs of the large lagoon.

NPW

Re: Steart Marshes - 26 April 2014 (Cranes)

A total of 22 Whimbrel in 3 flocks seen from the NE car park at Steart at noon today. They came up from Stolford direction and were looking to land near Steart point.