Some new arrivals
Sightings from a quick hide round this morning...some of the birds move about the scrapes.
Top New Piece (from Zeiss and Van de Bovenkamp Hide)
WOOD SANDPIPER- adult feeding on the exposed mud, sometimes hidden from view, telescope use desirable or look out for any Guides in the Hide who will have a scope and be happy to help.
Dunlin- 1st bird on return migration, a breeding plumaged adult.
Lapwing- up to 60.
Black-tailed Godwit 6
Redshank 6+
Teal 40+
Little Grebe 2 on deep scrape.
South Lake
Black-tailed Godwit 80
Redshank 1
Gadwall 30
Shelduck 2 broods
Great Crested Grebe 2 plus chicks.
Tack Piece (Robbie Garnett and Stephen Kirk Hides)
Green Sandpiper 7
Lapwing 5
Rushy Hide
Avocet- pair with chick and pair incubating eggs.