Wood Sandpiper
Rushy
The Wood Sandpiper that turned up yesterday is showing well here this morning along with 10 of the Green Sandpipers. A lone Crane was here as well as a Heron and 16 Teal. A Grey Wagtail usually appears around mid day as well.
Robbie Garnett Hide
Another 5 Green Sandpipers and 6 Teal here.
Zeiss Hide and South Finger
A flock of 8 Cranes flew over, and 12 Avocets including 4 young birds were on the scrape. A flock of 84 Lapwing were feeding on the newly cut Bottom New Piece Field among them were 4 Ruff. Can be viewed distantly from the Zeiss or a little closer from the Kingfisher Hide. The Duck flock is increasing steadily, there were 116 Teal there this morning and 35 Shoveler, 40 Gadwall and a single Wigeon.
South Lake
Great mixed wader flock here with 123 Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Ruff and 39 Redshank. The lake is busy with 40 Shoveler, lots of Tufted Duck with young and an adult and juvenile Great Crested Grebe.
Safaris
Both safaris were good yesterday with the Crane family being seen on both occasions, a good mix of Dragonflies and regulars such as Heron, Little Egret, Curlew and Shelduck. One small Grass Snake was seen. Poor weather today means we will only be running a single afternoon (2 pm) safari.
