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Steart Marshes - 19 July 2014

Steart Marshes - 19 July 2014 (late afternoon)

2 Peregrine (adults, apparently both males) - perched on favoured lookouts approximately 2.5km apart.

8 Kestrel - hovering hunting and soaring about.

1 Sparrowhawk (juvenile) - flying fast and direct, quite high.

12+ Common Buzzard - soaring in singles and groups of up to 4 hawks. At least 6 were seen trying their wings at hover-hunting.

Also:

11 Whimbrel - flew over high SSE at 1445 hours.
2 Little Ringed Plover - in main lagoon in front of hide.
1 Black-tailed Godwit
1 Redshank
6 Lapwing
2 Oystercatcher
120 Rook - soaring around together in a 'basket'.
350+ Black-headed Gull
4 Stock Dove
30+ Common Swift
50+ Barn Swallow
10+ Sand Martin
20+ House Martin
15+ Little Egret
6+ Grey Heron

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