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Glorious Waders

20 July 2015

A good day for sightings with plenty to see, the large numbers of Black-tailed Godwits inc a colour-ringed bird were joined by a 'grey' Knot, also still plenty of nicely marked Ruff. Up to 2 Peregrines and at least 1 female Marsh Harrier were keeping the birds on their toes.

The Kingfishers have been showing occasionally from Ron Barker Hide, 3 Raven were seen in the morning, Common Terns are still around as the group of 7 Whooper Swan that are spending the summer on the reserve.

A Knot in non breeding plumage spent some time roosting with on the Mere this afternoon with 150 gorgeous Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits (photo: T. Disley)
A Knot in non breeding plumage spent some time roosting with on the Mere this afternoon with 150 gorgeous Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits (photo: T. Disley)

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A young Chiffchaff was feeding in the cut down bushes for food where the new hide is going to be built, short wing projection, dark legs and lack of yellowish underparts and almost constant tail flicking the best way to identify from Willow Warbler (photo: T.Disley)

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