Thursday 25th September: Ruff, Dunlin & 37 Godwits
This morning calm but rather overcast though brightening up later.
This morning: a large contingent of yesterday's godwit flock was seen to fly off this morning (WoM) but there were still 8 BLACK-TAILED GODWITS down near Stint Corner and 2 other birds (persumably the original ones) down by the North Reach along with the 4 RUFF still. 2 SNIPE flew up from the grass. A RED KITE flew over putting up a large flock of wigeon. Increasing numbers of ducks now present. About 100 house martins flew over and fed for a while before moving on. More MEADOW PIPITS seen on the ground down by the south tail. A single willow/chaff calling in the hedges.
lunch-time update: the number of godwits has increased up to about 20. A few swallows briefly over the floods. A common buzzard flying low over Burgess Field.
late afternoon update: the number of godwits is now at 37 as more keep dropping in.
Off-county news: an amazing fall of mega rarities along the east coast yesterday and today.
Part of the godwit flock in flight © Pete Styles
This morning: a large contingent of yesterday's godwit flock was seen to fly off this morning (WoM) but there were still 8 BLACK-TAILED GODWITS down near Stint Corner and 2 other birds (persumably the original ones) down by the North Reach along with the 4 RUFF still. 2 SNIPE flew up from the grass. A RED KITE flew over putting up a large flock of wigeon. Increasing numbers of ducks now present. About 100 house martins flew over and fed for a while before moving on. More MEADOW PIPITS seen on the ground down by the south tail. A single willow/chaff calling in the hedges.
lunch-time update: the number of godwits has increased up to about 20. A few swallows briefly over the floods. A common buzzard flying low over Burgess Field.
late afternoon update: the number of godwits is now at 37 as more keep dropping in.
Off-county news: an amazing fall of mega rarities along the east coast yesterday and today.
Part of the godwit flock in flight © Pete Styles