A couple of walks in the West

11th. New England Bay. Quiet apart from 1 solitary Whimbrel. Several Common Whitethroat, Sedge Warblers, Chiffchaff & Sandwich Terns. Grasshopper Warbler heard but not seen. 12th May. Wood of Cree. Main area & Barclye section. Wood Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Snipe, Jay, several Cuckoo, Tree & Meadow Pipits. The best for me as I rarely see them, 2 Whinchat. Heard but not seen: Grasshopper Warblers, Redstart & Mistle Thrush. Rob Wadsworth.