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Tuesday 31 May 2011

Second half of the month

Birdwise the last couple of weeks have been very slow going round the patch with the only new bird for the year noted being a Garden Warbler on Beeston Common. Other notable sightings include the Sedge Warbler at East Runton continuing to hold territory in a dry area of bramble scrub for over two weeks and a couple of singing Reed Warblers also present in the adjacent area.

A few Red Kites have been noted passing over including a group of 3, a Dunlin was on the muddy edge of the reedbed at Sidestrand so hopefully a sign of things to come this autumn if the water level stays low, and the month ended with the very pleasing sight of a Mandarin and her 8 ducklings on Felbrigg Lake.

With their early emergence this year the Butterflies and Dragonflies around the patch are keeping the interest levels up and a few of my recent photos are included in the posts below.