16th - Today we travelled to Beauduc in the hope of finding some migrants amongst the wader flock that has been resident on the Etang de Galabert for the past 2 weeks. We also visited Vaccares and Gageron on the way back. The outward journey was not uneventful as on the approach road to Sambuc I spotted a first summer Great-spotted Cuckoo perched on a fence. It was obliging enough to remain there while the group got good views. The road past la Belugue was as treacherous as ever and slowed our progress a little. As we travelled alongside the Etang du Grand Rascallion we spotted a number of Ringed Plovers, Kentish Plovers and Little Stints, although they were camouflaged well against the brown mud. There were several Yellow-legged Gulls on nests here too. Unfortunately when we arrived at the Etang de Galabert we found that the wader flock had gone! Not to be disheartened we searched the small copse of trees by the pumping station and almost immediately a Nightjar flew up and landed nearby. We slowly approached again and this time confirmed it as a Red-necked Nightjar as it gave close up flying views to everyone. An excellent discovery. We then did a brief recce of the area and found 2 pairs of Grey Plover, a pair of Curlews and an Oystercatcher, which is not a common bird in the Camargue. On the return journey back to Belugue we spotted 6 Bee-eaters, a Sardinian Warbler singing in the garrigue, 8 Avocets, 6 Black-winged Stilts and around 20 Mediterranean Gulls. Just as we got back on the D36 a Honey Buzzard floated over giving excellent views. As we travelled north we found, in addition to the abundant Black Kites and Marsh Harriers overhead, a Spectacled Warbler, Reed Warbler, Bonelli's Warbler, several Yellow Wagtails (ssp thunbergi) and at least 4 Melodious Warblers. At a brief stop at la Palunette we heard a Grasshopper Warbler, but unfortunately did not get any views, and saw a flyby Kingfisher. The pair of White Storks were still on their nest at Capelliere and a Penduline Tit flew across the road in front of the car, which was a surprise. Finally, between Gageron and Saint Cecile we found a single Roller perched on the telephone wires. A fine end to the day.