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Oare Marshes, Friday 16th July (1 Viewer)

Lancey

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Dear all,
The variety of waders at Oare is gradually increasing and on the rising tide there was plenty to see:

East Lagoon

200 Black-Tailed Godwits
50 Redshanks
10 Ruff
3 Spotted Redshanks
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Green Sandpiper
1 Little Ringed Plover (photo below)
1 Greenshank
2 Ruddy Ducks
2 Common Terns
2 Yellow Wagtails briefly
2 Marsh Harriers

On the estuary

4 Whimbrel
2 Common Sandpipers
6 Avocets

West Lagoon

50 Black-Tailed Godwits
2 Ruff
3 Green Sandpipers
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Ringed Plover

Also on the West Lagoon there was a large number of juvenile Black-Headed Gulls - probably about 100 - that were making a racket begging for food from the parents. The sooner they can fend for themselves the better!

Regards,
Lancey
 

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Hi All,

Are the Spotted Redshanks still in their dark colours??

I've only see the species for the first time this year and wondered when they start to get their paler autumn colours...


Thanks.... Ruby
 
Ruby said:
I'm hoping to go tomorrow....
You may see me there if you're early enough! On second thoughts I may be wearing camo, in which case you may not be able to see me at all!:bounce:

I'm hoping to spot the LRP tomorrow, it would be a lifer for me, so thanks for the pic and the info Lancey

Woody
 
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