24th June: Little Egret, Redshank, Oystercatchers & Godwits
Another good day with a gentle breeze and sunshine
Again there was plenty of bird activity with a few extra species around as well. The highlight in the morning was a single LITTLE EGRET at the north end of the floods. The two tufted ducks were still present as were the 6 COMMON TERNS which spent some of the time sitting on the ground with the loafing black-headed gulls at "stint corner" at the river end of the north end of the floods. There were 5 grey herons and the usual coots, mute swans and eclipsed ducks. There were also at least 100 lapwings hanging out in the long grass beyond the north end of the floods. Hidden amongst them was a lone REDSHANK, which gave its presence away with its mournful piping call.
In the evening 4 OYSTERCATCHERS flew over calling loudly. There were also a couple of BLACK-TAILED GODWITS feeding on the grass by the floods.
Black-tailed godwit on the floods © Adam Hartley
Again there was plenty of bird activity with a few extra species around as well. The highlight in the morning was a single LITTLE EGRET at the north end of the floods. The two tufted ducks were still present as were the 6 COMMON TERNS which spent some of the time sitting on the ground with the loafing black-headed gulls at "stint corner" at the river end of the north end of the floods. There were 5 grey herons and the usual coots, mute swans and eclipsed ducks. There were also at least 100 lapwings hanging out in the long grass beyond the north end of the floods. Hidden amongst them was a lone REDSHANK, which gave its presence away with its mournful piping call.
In the evening 4 OYSTERCATCHERS flew over calling loudly. There were also a couple of BLACK-TAILED GODWITS feeding on the grass by the floods.
Black-tailed godwit on the floods © Adam Hartley