Ness Point, Suffolk (1 Viewer)

C

Chris Hawes

Member

• Dec 7, 2015

• #1

Hi,

Could anyone provide me with any details of finding Purple Sandpipers at this location, please?

Having visited before, I recall that there is quite a long stretch of seawall/seafront. Can they be anywhere, or do they tend to favour a particular area?

Many thanks in advance.

Chris

 

NoSpringChicken

Well-known member

• Dec 7, 2015

• #2

I was there this afternoon. The best place to see them is by the 'compass' at Ness Point. They are often on the jetties or the boulders near there, as they were today. However they flew south and disappeared behind the rocks, so they can be difficult to find at times. They can also sometimes be found feeding on the old sea wall to the north of Ness Point. Good luck.

Ron

Edit. Here is a pic of six of them feeding in front of the 'compass' today.

 

Attachments

• 
  Purple sands 7-12-15.jpg

  626.7 KB · Views: 82

Last edited: Dec 7, 2015

C

Chris Hawes

Member

• Dec 7, 2015

• #3

Thanks Ron, that's great. Lovely photo too.

 

NoSpringChicken

Well-known member

• Dec 7, 2015

• #4

Thanks Chris. I would also add that they spend quite a bit of time in the company of Turnstones. If you find the Turnstones it is worth checking to see if there are any Purple Sands there as well.

Ron

 

C

Chris Hawes

Member

• Dec 7, 2015

• #5

Cheers Ron.