High Tide, Waders and a Black Tern
Another high tide this morning bringing lots of waders into the site
Zeiss Hide
Great wader watching here. Totals of; Ringed Plover 45, Turnstone 3, Avocet 12, Oystercatcher 2, Black Tailed Godwit 45, Redshank 12, Ruff 11, Dunlin 45, Sanderling 1, Knot 2, Curlew Sandpiper 5. Ducks included Garganey 5 possibly 6, Wigeon 8 and Teal 112. Also an adult Med Gull.
Estuary
More of the same from here, a big flock of 200 small waders were roosting distantly on the Dumbles. Mainly Ringed Plover and Dunlin but 2 Turnstone and 2 Knott were also seen. Curlew roost peaked at 180 with a summer plumaged Bar Tailed Godwit, there were 2 Little Egrets and a distant dark backed Gull probably a Yellow Legged. A Wheatear was at mid point.
Tack Piece
Nice to see a group of 3 Knot (1 in summer plumage) and a Dunlin here as well as the usual Green Sandpipers.
Rushy
Three Snipe best from here and a trickle of Black Tailed Godwits, Redshank and Green Sandpipers.
South Lake
More great birding here. 265 Black tailed Godwits, Ruff at least 12, Redshank 27, Lapwing 86, Snipe 2, two Pochard lots of Shovelers and a good passage of Sand Martins, around 30 at a time. To Top it all a young Black Tern dropped in from about 15.00.
