Monday 29th September: Godwits, Ruff & Golden Plover
This morning much colder, initially overcast but with sunny intervals.
There was plenty of bird activity on the Meadow this morning with a flock of 50+ GOLDEN PLOVER flying around though later less than a dozen could be seen so they didn't all stay. At least 20 BLACK-TAILED GODWITS on the Meadow, mostly on the west shore though some close to Burgess Creek. 5 RUFF this morning, 4 along the north shore and one large pale male along the south shore. Plenty of SNIPE showing and the usual ducks.
Vis.mig: nothing of note this morning.
A godwit on the floods this morning © Adam Hartley
Below is a video recording of a feeding godwit. To view the high quality version click here and select "Watch In High Quality" at the bottom right of the videa screen.
There was plenty of bird activity on the Meadow this morning with a flock of 50+ GOLDEN PLOVER flying around though later less than a dozen could be seen so they didn't all stay. At least 20 BLACK-TAILED GODWITS on the Meadow, mostly on the west shore though some close to Burgess Creek. 5 RUFF this morning, 4 along the north shore and one large pale male along the south shore. Plenty of SNIPE showing and the usual ducks.
Vis.mig: nothing of note this morning.
A godwit on the floods this morning © Adam HartleyBelow is a video recording of a feeding godwit. To view the high quality version click here and select "Watch In High Quality" at the bottom right of the videa screen.