BIRD NOTES OF THE STOUR
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Common Sand-
piper
Bar-tailed
Godwit
Black-tailed
Godwit
Avocet
Curlew
Whimbrel
Lapwing
Golden Plover
Grey Plover
Ringed Plover
Oystercatcher
Stays in the vicinity a few weeks each spring. No
breeding record.
Large flocks usually seen each year during
September/October, after which small parties
appear throughout the winter.
Occurs most years in very small parties.
Seen on one occasion in September.
Common, but no very large flocks have been
observed. 50-100 birds being about average.
Seen or heard each year during August/
September.
Common all the year round. Often in large flocks
in winter. Breeds in small numbers.
Uncommon visitor on shore line, but passes
through during migration.
Occurs every year in small numbers in winter and
during passage.
Has been recorded every month but no breeding
record.
Present in small numbers throughout the year.
Has bred.
Has been recorded during every month, but
numbers greatly increase during winter.
Distributed thinly throughout the entire estuary.
Occurs in all stages of maturity usually at mouth
of estuary.
Single birds during winter months.
A few specimens in various stages of plumage
are usually present at all seasons.
Commonest gull of the estuary.
A few specimens occur each year, a dead one
being picked up this year in January.
Regular spring and summer visitor. Breeding
suspected but not proven.
Occurs most years during August.
Seen most years. No nesting record but strongly
suspected.
Has been seen on several occasions in Spring and
late Summer.
Single specimens have occurred regularly.
Has been found "wrecked" in the Manningtree
area.
Oiled specimens are found each year.
A live oiled specimen was found in 1959.
Single birds appear most years.
Common Gull
Herring Gull
Lesser Black-
backed Gull
Greater Black-
backed Gull
Black-headed
Gull
Kittiwake
Common Tern
Arctic Tern
Little Tern
Black Tern
Little Auk
Puffin
Razorbill
Guillemot
Black throated
Diver
Red-throated
Diver
Common than the Black-throated,
parties each year.
Seen in small