We had a lovely walk on the Camel Trail along the Estuary today (5 miles) with Derek, Sam & Poppy (a very well behaved and happy Wuffa who could teach Hesper a few things!). A great day; saw lots of Butterflies, 2 Stoats (I think - they move fast), lots of other wildlife and plants (including Maiden Hair Fern, which I should have taken a photo of and didn‘t for some reason, but will next time) and I had two life ticks (fabulous).

Thanks to Derek & Sam for sharing the day with us (and for sharing your knowledge).

Poppy, cooling down and I wish I could have joined her!

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My day list (including my morning head count as usual):-

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1. Cormorant
2. Shag
3. Little Egret
4. Grey Heron
5. Mute Swan
6. Canada Goose (plus one domestic Goose!)
7. Mallard
8. Shelduck
9. Buzzard
10. Kestrel (this morning as we passed Carloggas)
11. Pheasant (heard)
12. Oystercatcher
13. Bar Tailed Godwit
14. Curlew
15. Whimbrel
16. Black Headed Gull
17. Kittiwake (life tick)
18. Herring Gull
19. Little Gull (life tick)
20. Sandwich Tern
21. Greater Black Backed Gull
22. Woodpigeon
23. Collared Dove
24. Skylark (heard)
25. Swift
26. Sand Martin
27. Swallow
28. House Martin
29. Pied Wagtail
30. Wren
31. Dunnock
32. Robin
33. Blackbird
34. Blackcap (heard)
35. Chiffchaff (heard)
36. Goldcrest (heard)
37. Great Tit
38. Blue Tit
39. Long Tailed Tit
40. Coal Tit
41. Magpie
42. Jackdaw
43. Rook
44. Carrion Crow
45. Starling
46. House Sparrow
47. Chaffinch
48. Goldfinch
49. Greenfinch

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Plus:-

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Maiden Hair Fern

Wild Strawberries

Stoats
Tadpoles!
Mullett

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Butterflies:-

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Meadow Brown
Common Blue (I think!)
Skipper
Painted Lady
Large White
Speckled Wood