Thursday 2nd October: Godwits and Ruff
This morning sunny but cold.
The birds were divided into two camps this morning with about a dozen or so BLACK-TAILED GODWITS down on the west shore close to the boat moorings and the same number again up by Burgess Creek. There were at least 3 RUFF still present this morning and a few SNIPE but no sign of any golden plover nor yesterday's dunlin. Apart from that the usual birds present.
Off-county news: the Bucks ferruginous duck has this afternoon been relocated at Foxcote reservoir. Lots of Leach's storm petrels on the move today.
The light was excellent this morning and the birds were close so I was pleased with this digiscoped shot of a godwit © Adam Hartley
Preening Ruff Video. To view this in high quality click here and click on "watch in high quality".
The birds were divided into two camps this morning with about a dozen or so BLACK-TAILED GODWITS down on the west shore close to the boat moorings and the same number again up by Burgess Creek. There were at least 3 RUFF still present this morning and a few SNIPE but no sign of any golden plover nor yesterday's dunlin. Apart from that the usual birds present.
Off-county news: the Bucks ferruginous duck has this afternoon been relocated at Foxcote reservoir. Lots of Leach's storm petrels on the move today.
The light was excellent this morning and the birds were close so I was pleased with this digiscoped shot of a godwit © Adam HartleyPreening Ruff Video. To view this in high quality click here and click on "watch in high quality".