Thursday, May 6, 2010

06/05/10










Oostvoornse Meer, A Coastal fresh water lake near the Hoek van Holland.

Alot of species today, with warm and windy weather an hours drive from the studio.
First bird of interest today was a male BLUETHROAT, on the edge of the car park.
Also present were other passerines listed below, mpst in good numbers, seen and heard throughout the day,

WILLOW WARBLER
CHIFFCHAFF
BLACKCAP
SEDGE WARBLER
CETTI'S WARBLER
NIGHTINGALE
REED BUNTING
WHEATEAR
ROCK PIPIT

Also present on the shore, surrounding area and in reed beds were;

CUCKOO
MARSH HARRIER (At lest four individuals, M+F)
COMMON BUZZARD
KESTREL

Wading and wildfowl birds were also in fantastic numbers,

COMMON SANDPIPER
GREENSHANK
REDSHANK
RINGED PLOVER
BAR-TAILED GODWIT
SPOONBILL
SHELDUCK
GREAT CRESTED GREBE (C60+)
RED BREASTED MERGANSER
GUILLEMOT

Many Gulls and Terns also

COMMON TERN
ARCTIC TERN
SANDWICH TERN
GREAT BLACK BACKED GULL
MEDERTERANIAN GULL
LITTLE GULL