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| Author: | Chris Grimshaw [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | western sandpiper |
I decided to go for this bird that has been at Cley for a couple of weeks now Miserable weather when I arrived Yes the bird has been seen I was told when I paid my fee So off I went to Daukes hide full of expectation even though the wind was blowing and it was drizzling heavily with the cloud being extremely low First thing I saw was a peregrine putting the the fear of God into everything (even the marsh harriers) Eventually the peregrine disappeared after giving a great show and things began to return to normal. The teal and lapwing returned and there was even a flock of 15 avocet. A single distant sanderling set one or two pulses racing. But really where were the waders? Compensation was a green winged teal which I didn't realise was a lifer for me until I returned home Eventually somebody said "was that the sandpiper" as it dropped down in front of us and promptly flew off again. Luckily enough I noticed it fly off and drop in among some lapwing a couple of hundred yards away. Yes it was the western sandpiper (lifer number two for the day) which showed well for about a quarter of an hour. Eventually it dropped down in front of us briefly but then flew off out of sight Time for a walk as the weather had improved significantly. Eight marsh harriers were in the air together which was an impressive sight. Arnolds Marsh was quiet but there was an amazing amount of pintail in front of Swarovski hide. At least 150 which I think was a record number for me. There were big numbers of pink foots (est. 2000+) which included one or two bean geese which I couldn't pick out. There was at least one shag and a red throated diver on the sea at the site of the beach cafe which I didn't realise no longer existed All in all an enjoyable day - shame it is about 8 or 9 years since I visited this reserve |
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