Birds to look out for in Jul / Aug

1. Hirundines

- Sand Martin – look for colonies and early roosts

- Swallow – look for early roosts

- House Martin -

2. Warblers – Most are still singing

Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler – record the last date you hear/see these species.

3. Wagtails

- Yellow Wagtail – record all birds seen

- Grey Wagtails – All records please

4. Cuckoo – note last birds calling / seen

5. Spotted Flycatcher – now on second broods, all records please

6. Ducks and Geese – In eclipse, a challenging time!

7. Inland Waders – Autumn passage is now underway

- Oystercatcher – all breeding records please

- Lapwing – Note any breeding records, now flocking – note flock sizes

- Green Sandpiper – passage birds are present

- Common Sandpiper - passage birds are present

- Redshank - Note any breeding records, mainly passage birds now

- Snipe - Note any breeding records, mainly passage birds now

8. Gulls

- Little Gull – keep an eye out for passage birds

- Record flock sizes and species

9. Raptors

- Hobby – young will soon be on the wing. All records please

- Sparrowhawk

- Goshawk

- Common Buzzard

- Hen Harrier – possible early passage birds

- Marsh Harrier – all records please

- Montagu’s Harrier – record any wandering birds

- Red Kite – a few wandering birds in Norfolk

10. Finches

- Redpoll

- Linnet - note flock size

- Crossbill – a small invasion is happening. All records please

11. Mainly on coast – early passage migrants (Aug)

Whinchat, Wheatear, Redstart, Black Redstart, Pied Flycatcher

Waders– many may still be in breeding plumage

Bar-tailed Godwit, Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Spotted Redshank, Greenshank, Knot, Grey Plover, Turnstone, Dunlin, Ruff, Avocet, Curlew Sandpiper