Another big tide flooding the Dumbles

Image- Spotted Redshank, Rushy, MJM

The Dumbles and all foreshore areas flooded for the third day in succession on these very high spring tides. It wasn't as windy today so we didn't have the seabirds in our section of the estuary. A frake Common Scoter was floating in the estuary over high tide and drifted out.

Sightings today included the following.

Tack Piece

The Spotted Redshank (also on the Rushy) and Ruff among 25 Curlew, a party of 13 Ringed Plover and 9 Dunlin also noted plus three White and a couple of Pied Wagtails. Ducks numbers decrease further but Shoveler, Teal, Wigeon and Shelduck all present.

South Lake

Three Mediterranean Gulls noted, Common Sandpiper, 83 Avocet, 100+ Black-tailed Godwit, Swallows and Sand Martins.

Top New Piece

Three Little Egret, 2 Crane, Avocet moved here later in the day, 2 Sedge Warbler, 86 Black Tailed Godwit and 2 Oystercatcher.

Bottom New Piece/Kingfisher Hide

Kingfisher (male & female), 4 Redshank, 6 Lapwing and Marsh Harrier.





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