Flashes Highlights and Final Totals
BAR-TAILED GODWIT, 4 Whimbrel, 4 Greenshank, 10 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 5 LRP, 35 Avocet, 16 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 12 Common Tern, Arctic Tern, 25 Tufted Duck, 6 Shelduck, 5 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, Med Gull(1st summer), Med/BH hybrid, 2 Hobby, Peregrine, Kestrel, Yellow Wagtail, Skylark, Kingfisher(Sailing Pool).
The Barwit was the first I've seen at the reserve for 6 years. That bird was found by Des in the company of 3 Whimbrel at the Moors Pool on 17th April 2013.
In amongst all today's excitement I also spotted a BHG wearing a red ring with 27L4 printed in white. This is not one I've noticed before.
A further Common Tern appeared at the Moors Pool at 7.30pm. A single Ringed Plover was also at the Moors Pool from at least 6.45pm onwards. This may have been an additional bird to the 2 seen on both sides of the reserve previously.
Andy P