Sunday, 25 April 2021

Gann

Our totals from a look after dinner, up until we got cold (1900-2020):

Single Ruff and Turnstone, at least 150 Dunlin, 26 Ringed Plover, 1 Grey Plover, 11 Whimbrel, 4 Curlew, 6 Greenshank, 2 Redshank, 21 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Black-tailed Godwit & 85 Oystercatcher (including yellow X4) brought up 12 species of wader!  2 of the Ringed Plover had metal rings (unreadable) but no colour rings, other than the Oystercatcher.

A singing Rock Pipit was interesting, a group of 9 Swallow went east and 2 pairs of Shelduck on the lagoon.  4 each of Common Gull and Black-headed Gull (the latter has been down to 1 bird lately).

By sitting still (and with a bit of luck) managed a few nice photos - some of the Bar-tailed Godwits were sumptuous. (Dave & Lisa)