Saturday 19th September Gibraltar Point

Did Gibraltar Point this morning, from about 10am to 1pm. Slightly overcast but cleared during the morning. Light wind and quite warm. Not high tide.
I only did 2 hides, the west lagoon and Jackson’s Farm. Plus some of the scrub was interesting.

West Lagoon Hide
I usually expect this lagoon to be quiet and today it was. Main attraction was a greenshank within reasonable digi range.



Also on the lagoon were two black headed gulls and eight crows. 7 magpies were busying around the islands. Clump of bushes on the south bank had lots of activity. Mainly the 7 magpies, but also 3 reed buntings (1M 2F) and a linnet.

Nearby scrub
15 – 20 long tailed tits with about 4 blue tits and a greenish warbler. (This ties in with the view board at the visitor centre) Yellowhammer. Wren.

Jackson Farm Hide
Main attraction right in front of hide was one (of three) little egret.


Further back, two more little egrets and three avocets (getting a bit late for these?) About 30 blacktailed godwits landed. Also present heron, mallard, teal, shoveller, greylags. Usual smattering of moorhens and coots, crows, magpies, blackheaded gulls.



Quite a good day.