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| Author: | John Badley [ Sun May 13, 2012 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Unprecedented numbers of Curlew Sandpipers at RSPB Frampton |
Hi, There were 11 Curlew Sandpipers on the North Scrape at Frampton Marsh this morning. Thinking spring Curlew Sandpiper was quite a scarce bird and never having recalled hearing of a double figure count in spring before I checked Birdguides. Since 2001 there have only been seven records of more than four birds together in spring up until now, these are; 6 Cley May 2001 7 Titchwell May 2001 6 Ythan Estuary June 2001 9 Cley May 2004 5 Martin Mere May 2007 6 Sunk Island, Yorks June 2007 5 Frampton Marsh May 2010 Therefore according to Birdguides the 11 at Frampton today represents the first double figure count in spring in Britain for at least 11 years! Also at Frampton today; Little stint - 1 Black-tailed godwit - 14 Garganey - 3 drakes Little gull - 3 1st summers Turtle dove - 1 Cuckoo - 1 Prob. ringtail Montagu's harrier over the saltmarsh - unfortunatley a bit too distant. Had there not been any pallid harriers around I would't have hestitated, but I've only seen one Pallid (and that was an adult male) so I'm just being cautious! Marsh harrier - 4 Buzzard - 1 Cheers, John |
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| Author: | Chris Grimshaw [ Mon May 14, 2012 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Unprecedented numbers of Curlew Sandpipers at RSPB Framp |
I decided to spend the afternoon at Frampton and bumped into Andy Sims there I too had a probable Montagus Harrier over the Saltmarsh just after 17:00. Was some distance away but the ring of white on its tail showed clearly. Colouring suggested an immature bird to me. Other highlights included 9 Curlew Sandpipers 3 Little Gulls 3 Garganey (from East Hide) 1 Little Stint 1 Marsh Harrier 300+ Swifts and another largish flock over the tip on Whisby Road in Lincoln 100+ Swallows 1 Scaup 15 Little Egrets 1 Black Tailed Godwit 50+ Ringed Plover c300 Dunlin c50 Avocet 2 Ruff 14 Oystercatchers 3 Whitethroats 40 Common Tern 300 Brent Geese throughout the day |
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| Author: | John Badley [ Wed May 16, 2012 8:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Unprecedented numbers of Curlew Sandpipers at RSPB Framp |
13 Curlew Sandpipers this morning! John |
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