Brookie's Diary
• Friday, July 25, 2008 - Fairburn and Blacktoft Sands
Another day out in the field, first start Fairburn Ings at 7:45am. Starting around the visitor centre near the feeders were birds like Greenfinch, Robin, Great Tit and Blue Tits. In the alders a party of Siskins were busy feeding, along with Bullfinch and Willow Warblers. At the Pickup hide or should I say screen Green Sandpiper along with Lapwing, Canada Goose and then a Kingfisher made an all but brief appearance. Down at the Lyn Dyke hide the only addition to the list was a lone Black Tailed Godwit. Coming back from the hide a Great Spotted Woodpecker was seen.
Onward to Blacktoft Sands, this would make it visit 97. On arrival at Blacktofts xerox hide waders were to be had Curlew Sandpiper,Dunlin, Redshank, Ruff and Wood Sandpiper were all picked out. Then they all lifted before I could work my way thru the other half , a Perefrine Falcon decided it was dinner time and gave us a fly past like the local RAF. No more waders so on to Marshland hide adding Black Tailed Godwit, Spotted Redshank and Avocet to the growing day list. Up to four Marsh Harriers put in an appearance this included one male bird. Sedge Warblers and Reed Warblers were still about along with Bearded Tits. The days List |
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