New American waders?
Holden Tower
A Pectoral Sandpiper flew in high from the NE (Tack Piece) and dissapeared on the saltmarsh. About ten minutes later two waders flew to one of the pools on the Dumbles and joined the Lapwing. It turned out to be the Pectoral and a Buff-breasted Sandpiper. They both flew out to the estuary and went missing but the BBS appeared on the saltmarsh edge. At lunchtime the latter bird was showing and access opened to allow today's visitors to look for it with a warden. We have a lot of seasonal work on at the moment and in a rush to get it all done before swans and geese come back any day now. We may/may not be able to repeat the access and viewing. Check with the website or twitter for updates.
Also over the tide were..
Golden Plover 2
Grey Plover 38
Sanderling 1
Little Stint 3
Dunlin 70
Ringed Plover 2
Pintail 8
Wigeon 110
Black Swan 2 North
South Lake
Long-billed Dowitcher was present early but flew off NW
Black-tailed Godwit 145
Redshank 20
Shoveler 120
Martin Smith Hide
Snipe 2
Robbie Garnett Hide
Little Grebe 2
Zeiss Hide
Ruff 1 adult male
Redshank 20
Spotted Redshank 1
Teal 1700
Lots of disturbance here this week as we coppice willows, strim out views for better birding in reeds, replace Zeiss Hide roof, de-silt ditches, re-align and repair fences, repair damaged tracks and flail hedges in preparation for the winter. Sorry for any inconvenience but this is essential work.
