World Shorebird day...
The scrapes are busy with waders with high tide being the best time to see the greatest variety. Speaking of variety it is well worth looking carefully at the 17+ (possibly 24) Ruff that are on site. This species is well known for displaying various sizes, shades and plumages, most of the birds present are juveniles but we have about five adults among them. Any scrape or flood can hold them. With over 20 species of wader seen this week and about 15 today we are well placed to celebrate World Shorebird Day.
Rushy Pen Hide
45 Teal, 3 Ruff, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Snipe and 5 Shoveler.
Common Snipe-M.J.McGill
South Lake
The hotspot with 2 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 4 Curlew Sandpiper, 212 Lapwing, 135 Black-tailed Godwit, 22 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper (Hogarth Hide), 12 Ruff and 6 Snipe. Over 60 Shoveler and similar number of Teal were also present. Eight Cranes were around at 2pm.
Green Sandpiper- M.J.McGill
Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece
Some of the naturalised/re-established goose flocks (Barnacle, Canada and Greylag) are now grazing after the rush topping last week. Up to 8 Ruff, 10 Lapwing and 3 Redshank with 2 Ringed Plover over high tide. 400+ Teal, 9 Wigeon and 3 Pintail were on the flood.
Knott Hide/Willow Hide hedge
Spotted Flycatcher and Willow Warbler in a brief look this morning, At least 7 species of warbler yesterday.
Tack Piece
At least 4 Whinchat on the weeds and 3 Ruff on the scrape.
Middle Point/Dumbles
5 Wheatear
