Thursday 20th November
This morning comparatively bright with a moderate breeze.
Similar birds to recent days in similar numbers: 27 BLACK-TAILED GODWITS counted today, 30 odd DUNLIN, 4 REDSHANK, lots (not counted today) of RUFF, 200 odd GOLDEN PLOVER. The PINTAILS are still about in the same numbers as recently. A SPARROW HAWK flew over scattering all the birds. A fieldfare in the hedge along with the redwings and blackbirds this morning.
Off-county news: A first winter American Wigeon was found at Lower Farm GP's near Newbury in Berks. Apparently present for the second day though there was no sign of it the following day.
A distant ruff © Adam Hartley. This photo was chosen not for its photographic merit (clearly!) but it rather nicely illustrates the current excellent state of the floods at present from a birding point of view with lots of just-covered grass that the ducks and waders are relishing.
Similar birds to recent days in similar numbers: 27 BLACK-TAILED GODWITS counted today, 30 odd DUNLIN, 4 REDSHANK, lots (not counted today) of RUFF, 200 odd GOLDEN PLOVER. The PINTAILS are still about in the same numbers as recently. A SPARROW HAWK flew over scattering all the birds. A fieldfare in the hedge along with the redwings and blackbirds this morning.
Off-county news: A first winter American Wigeon was found at Lower Farm GP's near Newbury in Berks. Apparently present for the second day though there was no sign of it the following day.
A distant ruff © Adam Hartley. This photo was chosen not for its photographic merit (clearly!) but it rather nicely illustrates the current excellent state of the floods at present from a birding point of view with lots of just-covered grass that the ducks and waders are relishing.