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Friday 3rd:
The Slavonian Grebe was still off Cockwood.
Following the discovery that it is a ringed bird, some further research,
courtesy of James Packer, has revealed some more history of this
longstayer. It seems highly probable that this bird is the one that was admitted
to RSPCA West Hatch having been found washed up and covered in blood on the
Warren on 18 February 2007. The RSPCA ringed and released this individual back
at the Warren on 23rd February 2007. As a Slavonian Grebe has been resident on
the Exe since early 2007, it is surely the same bird. Also on the estuary today
at least two Whimbrel and on the Wreck, the Greylag Goose.
Slavonian Grebe (with ring) June 2009 © James Packer
Thursday 2nd:
No news was received for today.
Wednesday 1st:
The highlight was the first Green Sandpiper since August 2007 calling overhead at 1.45am, also in the estuary a Common Sandpiper and 130 Sandwich Tern. Offshore another 20 Sandwich and seven Common Tern.
