Sunday, 9 September 2012

A day out on the Dale peninsula






The day started with a bang with a crisp juvenile Red-backed Shrike on the Deer Park, found at 8.20 this morning.  Also a Spotted Flycatcher in the valley.  On to the Gann which was quiet, a Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Teal, and 4 White Wagtails.  Up to the airfield and the second good find of the day, a very confiding juvenile Dotterel at the far west end of the main E-W runway.  Another 7 White Wagtails here.  Some wader footprints in the muddy margins of the pool that remains, no idea what though!  Relatively quiet at St. Ann's HEad & Kete, finished at Marloes Mere where the Glossy Ibis was showing quite close to the track, and 2 Black-tailed Godwits circled a few times before flying off SEwards. (Dave A & Paul G)