Arrivals recorded at Fivebough and Tuckerbil

Wednesday August 30th 2006

Arrivals recorded at Fivebough and Tuckerbil to date during August:

Fivebough

• Fairy Martin [10+] August 1
• Whiskered Tern [1] August 1, [11] August 26, Iain Taylor some in breeding plumage.
• Black-tailed Godwit [1] August 1.
• Marsh Sandpiper [4] August 8.
• Baillons Crake [1] August 8. [5+] August 27/28 David Egan.
• Black-winged Stilt breeding [5] nests August 12. [20] nests August 27.
• Glossy Ibis [1] August 27/28 David Egan.
• Latham’s Snipe [1] August 27/28 David Egan.
• Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [35] August 27. [70+] August 27/28 David Egan.

Tuckerbil

• Glossy Ibis [10] August 28.
• Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [11] August 28. [1] August 27/28 David Egan.

Elsewhere

• Masked Woodswallow [1] August 20, Galore Hill.
• White-browed Woodswallow [4] August 20, Galore Hill.
• Banded Lapwing [2] small downy chicks August 20, The Rock.
• Tree Martins nest building August 20, The Rock.

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