Jon, is this the pond that you access from the iron bridge by Rock Park?Cycled out to the pond at Bishop's Tawton again this morning, and although I couldn't find the Wood Sandpiper, it was worth the trip. 12 Little Egrets were roosting/feeding. 4 Common Sandpipers, and one Green Sandpiper feeding around the margins, along with 3 Dunlin. Scanning through the Gulls (all Black-headed) there was also a Greenshank. As I left, a couple of Redshank flew in from the river.
A place worth checking as the migration gets under way!
Jon
Jon, is this the pond that you access from the iron bridge by Rock Park?
LOL Stu, I wondered what the heck was going on when I first got there - though there must be a UK first turned up on the Marsh but it was a bloody model Railway!. Still it was quite once I got off the Tarka Trail.You faced the madding crowds then Roy, I didn't bother there was no where to park!!! all for the sake of James May and a toy train Lol
Good to know it is still there Jon. I, along with several others spent hours looking from the same spot last week without success. Think I may pop down this evening to see if I can catch a glimpse.A quick visit to Bradiford reserve this afternoon and I was lucky enough to have a brief view of the Spotted Crake. You can view the muddy area from the verge of the small car park to the left of the 5-bar gate. I'll try to get on the reserve soon and reduce the height of the vegetation to improve visibility. Trouble is, I'm off to Cornwall for a few days now....
Jon