Beach Reserve
28th April 2008, MondayThe Whimbrel roost on Flat Beach Quarry will be checked at dawn for the next week or so 212 were counted leaving the roost this morning, 6 Curlew and 7 Bar-tailed Godwit also departed the roost. It was interesting to note that 80% of the Whimbrel left the roost very late when compared to previous years, last year nearly all the birds we gone by 5.15 am. A quick look offshore produced 2 Fulmar, a lingering Arctic Skua and 15 Gannet. At Castle water at least 100 Swifts put on a fine arial display over the main pit and new excavations