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Pectoral Sandpiper
A Pectoral Sandpiper was discovered among the Lapwing on South Lake this morning, it was still present at 1.30pm despite flushing when a juvenile Sparrowhawk passed over a couple of times. It can be seen from both the Hogarth Hide or Discovery but may be out of sight behind island vegetation at times. A near annual visitor to the reserve, hopefully it'll stay for the weekend.
*Note that picture was taken from Rushy Hide on 13 August, courtesy of Roy Anderson*
Middle Point
The male Grasshopper Warbler was reeling on and off through the morning to 12.50pm at least. The Grey Partridge was seen again on the seawall near to Shepherds Hut but flew to the Dumbles. The immature Spoonbill was on the Severn plus 10 Ringed Plover and Dunlin. Two Yellow Wagtail were with the cattle.
Red Kite circled over the Shepherds Hut Hide at 1230pm.
South Lake
14 Redshank, juv Ruff with 5 adults, 1 Snipe, 4 Green Sandpiper, 159 Black-tailed Godwit, ad and juv Shelduck, 5 Pochard, 112 Lapwing.
Top New Piece
Juvenile Garganey with 118 Teal and 44 Shoveler, Great Egret, 82 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruff, Great Egret.
Tack Piece
8 Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, 7 Lapwing, Teal, Shoveler and Gadwall feding on the fringes.
Rushy Hide
Four Spotted Redshank, Ruff, 4 Redshank, 20 Black-tailed Godwit, Shelduck with 2 ducklings, Teal and Gadwall.
