An interesting morning at Kilpaison. On arrival a Kingfisher flew along the beach and there were 6 Little Egrets along the water's edge. As I walked on to the beach all the waders got up as a female Sparrowhawk flew in and snatched a Dunlin. As the tide came up there were 48 Dunlin (down from 49), 28 Ringed Plovers, 1 Knot, 5 Turnstone, 6 Redshank. A Guillemot was close in, there were 37 Mallard, 1 female Wigeon and a Great Crested Grebe in the bay. A small passage of Sand, House Martins and Swallows passed through. One Ad. W. Med Gull was present and, at the back of the beach, 3 Wheatears.
Round at Angle Harbour a veritable Med Gull fest with 7 xAd. W., 2 x2nd. W., 2 x1st. W., plus a further 6 Little Egrets.
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