One Greenshank at the back of Ski Pool and another or the same seen later at the seaward end of Flamingo. One Barn Owl hunting over by Black Barn. A male Marsh Harrier on the far side of Hidden Pool and Flamingo. Both birds of prey also reported by Russel Brockett.
Between one and two thousand Black-tailed Godwits, about 500 Dunlin and 350 Grey Plover. Must have been a hundred plus Lapwings. A few Oystercatcher split between Radar and Flamingo and two plus Curlew, both on Flamingo. Three Ringed Plover on Flamingo. A couple of dozen Redshank feeding on Flamingo.
Thousands of Wigeon spread across Radar to Flamingo Pools. A hundred or so Tufted Duck. A handful of Teal and up to a score of Pintail, Thirty or so Mallard, maybe a few more Pochard. Shovellers at the back, mainly on the Black Barn Pools. About eight Goldeneye, maybe the same number of Shelduck. A dozen Greylag on the Radar islands, half a dozen Canada Geese on the Conoco Pool.
Only about seventy Coot, mainly on Flamingo. About 50 Little Grebe, but only a few Little Grebes
Black-headed Gulls still taking up their territories on all the islands.
Great views of a Kingfisher by the path along the side of Radar. A few Magpies and Crows on the margins, and a small flock of Starlings.
A wonderful if slightly chilly afternoon with lots of waders at high tide!
Between one and two thousand Black-tailed Godwits, about 500 Dunlin and 350 Grey Plover. Must have been a hundred plus Lapwings. A few Oystercatcher split between Radar and Flamingo and two plus Curlew, both on Flamingo. Three Ringed Plover on Flamingo. A couple of dozen Redshank feeding on Flamingo.
Thousands of Wigeon spread across Radar to Flamingo Pools. A hundred or so Tufted Duck. A handful of Teal and up to a score of Pintail, Thirty or so Mallard, maybe a few more Pochard. Shovellers at the back, mainly on the Black Barn Pools. About eight Goldeneye, maybe the same number of Shelduck. A dozen Greylag on the Radar islands, half a dozen Canada Geese on the Conoco Pool.
Only about seventy Coot, mainly on Flamingo. About 50 Little Grebe, but only a few Little Grebes
Black-headed Gulls still taking up their territories on all the islands.
Great views of a Kingfisher by the path along the side of Radar. A few Magpies and Crows on the margins, and a small flock of Starlings.
A wonderful if slightly chilly afternoon with lots of waders at high tide!
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