Having not been for quite a while and reading on the big bird forum that two particular species of wader were present, one of which I hadn't seen for six years decided to go. Arrived at 13.15 and noticed not too many cars were there. The weather was sunny with a slight wind. After going to the visitor centre and paying an entry fee of £2 went in search of the waders.
The following is a full list of what I saw:
Little Stint - 1 [this is the main one I wanted] Spotted Redshank - 3 [also this one] Green Sand - 1 Black-tailed Godwit - c30 Common Snipe - 32 Dunlin - c20 Lapwing - c200 Avocet - 2 Moorhen - 4 Pheasant - 1 Kestrel -1 Mallard - 20 incl juvs Teal - 5 Barn Owl - 1 Cormorant - 1 Crow - 1 Wood Pigeon - 8 Magpie - 1 Little Grebe - 7 incl juvs Grey Heron - 4 incl juv Mute Swan - 2 Greylag - 3 Marsh Harrier - 3 Swallow - 10 Water Rail - 1 Coot - 15 incl juvs Ruff - c10 Redshank - c50 Greenshank - 7 Starling - 25
Butterflies
Green-vein White - lots Small White Small Tortoiseshell - 1 Peacock - 5
I left at 18.15 and had enjoyed my time there, plus the turkey sandwiches and flask of tea!
Kind regards
John
_________________ GETTING OLD HAS IT'S ADVANTAGES BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THEY ARE lol
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