Hackney Marshes

A walk round a particularly soggy Hackney Marshes this morning produced six Goldcrests, eight Reed Buntings, a Grey Wagtail and a Treecreeper, with an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull on the adjacent racecourse. This was followed by a check of some stubble fields on the southern side of the estuary where 10+ Cirl Buntings, three Stock Doves and a flock of 150 Linnets were noted.

The two Avocets were again at Passage House late morning.

At Teignmouth, a female Black Redstart was on the roofs of houses at the bottom of Dawlish Road and eight Great Northern Divers were on the sea, a few of which were close into the Yatcht Club. (Laurie)