Blithfield Reservoir. (1 Viewer)

[Phil Andrews]

Blithers always seems more productive on return passage compared to the spring.

 

[geoffw1946]

Blithers always seems more productive on return passage compared to the spring.

Probably because more mud is showing?

 

[Phil Andrews]

Probably because more mud is showing?

Probably Geoff - 2 Wood Sands today in Tad Bay

 

[geoffw1946]

A total of 14 wader species from Blithe and Tad Bay this afternoon included 6 Oystercatcher, 1 LRP, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Knot, 3 Sanderling, 17 Dunlin, 4 Snipe, 3 Blackwit, 1 Curlew, 4 Redshank, 3 Greenshank, 4 Common Sand and 1 Turnstone.

 

[geoffw1946]

Morning visit with binos only as I forgot to take my scope, couldn't find the White-fronted Goose but 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Ross's Goose, 2 Egyptian Geese, 1 Pintail, 1 Gt Egret, 1 Common Sand and Gt spotted Woodie drumming. 38 species in total.

 

[geoffw1946]

The wader season has started with 9 species seen in the last 2 days, Oystercatchers, Little Ringed Plovers, Ringed Plovers, Lapwings, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper and 14 Common Sandpiper.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Whimbrel also in recent days.

 

[geoffw1946]

Todays news from Blithe and Tad Bays- 2 Pintail, 3 Great Egret, 3 Ruff, 1 Snipe, 1 Curlew, 2 Common Sand, 1 Turnstone, 3 Oystercatcher and a few LRP and Ringed Plover.