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Wood Sandpiper

At least 1 juvenile Wood Sandpiper is still present this morning on Vinson's Marsh viewed from Ron Barker hide, also 2-3 Green Sandpiper, 21 Dunlin (mainly juveniles), 2 juv Little ringed Plover, 10+ Snipe, 1 Avocet, 1 Curlew and several Ruff.

A juv Common Whitethroat was in scrub at the edge of the Mere, a Cetti's Warbler sang from the Willows at the edge of Vinson's Marsh early morning. A Coal Tit was by the Discovery hide. Plenty of birds feeding on the plants on the islands on the mere, mainly Tree Sparrows, Greenfinch and Linnets.

All 3 Hirundines over the Mere today, lots of House Martins and Swallows and a couple of Sand Martin. At least 1 Swift was seen heading south.

A juv Yellow Wagtail was at the edge of the Mere around midday.

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