Tuesday 2nd September: Garaganey & Greenshanks
This morning, first thing grey and drizzly though brightening up later.
The recent rain has somewhat rejuvenated the floods with the birds seemingly feeding more actively than of late. In terms of the birds present, very similar to yesterday: the two GARGANEY near the mouth of Burgess creek once more with lots of teal and shoveler about, and a few gadwall and wigeon. There were 8 RINGED PLOVER and the single DUNLIN still along the west shore of the Burgess channel. Quite a few (8+) SNIPE about this morning, no doubt attracted to the recently flooded grass. The long-staying GREENSHANK was still present. Then a flock of three more greenshanks flew in to the southern end of the floods and a fascinating calling dialogue ensued between the newcomers and our "resident" one. Eventually the two groups got together in the north channel. It will be interesting to see whether these new birds stay or if they continue on their journey, possibly taking "our" bird with them.
One of the two garganey, still present this morning © Adam Hartley
The recent rain has somewhat rejuvenated the floods with the birds seemingly feeding more actively than of late. In terms of the birds present, very similar to yesterday: the two GARGANEY near the mouth of Burgess creek once more with lots of teal and shoveler about, and a few gadwall and wigeon. There were 8 RINGED PLOVER and the single DUNLIN still along the west shore of the Burgess channel. Quite a few (8+) SNIPE about this morning, no doubt attracted to the recently flooded grass. The long-staying GREENSHANK was still present. Then a flock of three more greenshanks flew in to the southern end of the floods and a fascinating calling dialogue ensued between the newcomers and our "resident" one. Eventually the two groups got together in the north channel. It will be interesting to see whether these new birds stay or if they continue on their journey, possibly taking "our" bird with them.
One of the two garganey, still present this morning © Adam Hartley