After the Footy:C went to see the
Garganey which were feeding in the first flash shallows. They later fed in the 'saucer' area (the shallow muddy saucer shaped area left of the promontory that is in front of hide).
The 1st summer
Black Tailed Godwit fed frenetically in the old channel, where there seemed to be enough food for the 5 other blackwits on the moors. With no Avocets to chase them off it seems strange they didn't come on to the Flashes or maybe they didn't see it.
Did anybody see them feeding on Amy's marsh?
The
LRP flock had built up to 13 (3 juvs) by 10pm proving there is constant passage at this time of year. (13 last Sunday, 8 on 25th June).
The
Green Sands reached 6 late on roosting and feeding in muddy channels in front of hide.
The 2 pairs of
common terns are trying to muscle in on the
BHG nesting in the new 'boxes'.
other waders present were 33
Lapwing, oystercatcher,
common sand, 2
redshank, 5
curlew.
Plenty of
reed warblers were hunting the myriads of hatching insects. A pair of
Lesser whitethroat were singing and feeding around the main hide late on and a
skylark again sang behind the hide.
worryingly at least 5
grey herons were patrolling the shallows on the look out for an easy meal and were constantly bombarded by BHG and common terns. 180 BHG roosted with many juveniles swelling their ranks.
B
John
