Thursday 14th August: Godwits & Garganey
After more overnight rain, this morning started off bright and sunny. The flood waters have increased in size over the last couple of days through all this rain.
The 5 BLACK-TAILED GODWITS were still present this morning in the south channel. There were a total of about 14 RINGED PLOVER along the north channel and 7 DUNLIN. There were a couple of COMMON SANDPIPERS dotted about and at least 7 well-hidden SNIPE. A couple of ducks flew in briefly that looked suspiciously like a pair of GARGANEY though they soon flew off in the company of 5 TEAL. There were also at least 8 GADWALL about.
Apart from that, the usual COMMON TERNS still present and plenty of lapwings. No little egrets present.
The 5 BLACK-TAILED GODWITS were still present this morning in the south channel. There were a total of about 14 RINGED PLOVER along the north channel and 7 DUNLIN. There were a couple of COMMON SANDPIPERS dotted about and at least 7 well-hidden SNIPE. A couple of ducks flew in briefly that looked suspiciously like a pair of GARGANEY though they soon flew off in the company of 5 TEAL. There were also at least 8 GADWALL about.
Apart from that, the usual COMMON TERNS still present and plenty of lapwings. No little egrets present.