Latest sightings
Another Red-necked Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope-Image MJMcGill Zeiss Hide Red-necked Phalarope- 1st winter dropped in from high calling continously at 0900. Black-tailed Godwit 308 Ruff 3 Red Knot 4 Redshank 30 Snipe 12 It is likely that the dowitcher is hidden amongst the godwits
27 September 2012
Pectoral Sandpiper still present
The Holden Tower Pectoral Sandpiper 1 Feeding on the left hand floods Ruff 2 Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 50 Bar-tailed Godwit 1 Black-tailed Godwit 123 Curlew 1 Teal 250 The Zeiss Hide Knot 2 Black-tailed Godwit 172 Snipe 1 Wigeon 30 Pintail 10 Teal 300 T
25 September 2012
Overnight deluge and feeding bonanza
Overnight flooding The heavy rain all day yesterday and overnight to this morning has created a lot of field flooding. The birds have all left the scrapes this morning to take advantage of the newly flooded areas to feed. There is little to no exposed mud
24 September 2012
Sightings and guided walk details for rare waders
Guided walk to search for Buff-breasted and Pectoral Sandpiper Meet in/around the Holden Tower at 1300hrs. It is a half a mile walk there and back, uneven ground and no guarantee of seeing either but worth a try. They showed very well together yesterday
23 September 2012
Plenty of waders
Holden Tower Meet here at 12.00 for a walk to search for the Buff Breasted Sandpiper. Seen well yesterday along with a Common Scotor and Common Seal. Zeiss Hide Teal 445 Black Tailed Godwit 200 Redshank 26 Ruff 6 Green Sandpiper 1 Snipe 9 in far left hand
22 September 2012
Buff-breasted Sandpiper still present
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper showed well today on the edge of the Dumbles. This bird can only be seen on a guided walk. The next will be at midday on Saturday. Meet at the Holden Tower. Dumbles / Estuary BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER - present from 1130-1230 at
21 September 2012
Todays Sightings
Buff Breasted Sandpiper No Sign yet this morning and was seen only fleetingly Yesterday. A walk will leave from the Holden Tower at 11.00 today for another search. South Lake Water levels low here giving great close up views of Godwits, Dowitcher and Teal
21 September 2012
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Barnacle Goose 143 Robbie Garnett Hide Wigeon 30 Yellow Wagtail 2 Little Grebe 1 Zeiss Hide Spotted Redshank 1 Red Knot 1 Redshank 20 Black-tailed Godwit 20 Teal 400 Ruff 4 Snipe 50 South Lake Long-billed Dowitcher 1 Black-tailed Godwit 174
20 September 2012
Today's sightings so far..
No sign of the Pectoral or Buff-breasted Sandpiper between 0645 and 0800 but the tides are low. High tide around 1000 this morning. To attempt to see these birds you possibly need to be in two places at the same time! Zeiss Hide or Holden Tower/Middle Poi
19 September 2012
Today's sightings-Trio of transatlantic waders
North American vagrant waders Buff-breasted Sandpiper-showed in flight at 0800, again at high tide around 1000 and re-appeared at 1105. Showed well to warden led group until midday at least. We cannot have general access as it leads to too much disturbanc
18 September 2012
Today's sightings
Buff breasted Sandpiper It appeared at the highest point of the tide again today. It was feeding in the grass with a Wheatear along the edge of the Dumbles. The tide is forecast to be a high one tommorrow and Wednesday so it may well repeat the appearan
17 September 2012
Another American bird arrives
Buff-breasted Sandpiper Image MJMcGill At high tide this morning the WeBS count was interrupted by the discovery of a juvenile Buff Breasted Sandpiper. The bird was very mobile and associated with the Dunlin and Ringed Plover at times. The rising tidal
16 September 2012
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Yellow Wagtail 6, Wheatear 1, Golden Plover 1, Black-tailed Godwit 19, Whimbrel 1 and 240 Curlew on the Dumbles grassland. Robbie Garnett Hide/Tack Piece Wigeon 20, Teal 40, Black tailed Godwit 19 Rushy Green Sandpiper 2, Black-tailed Godwit
13 September 2012
Today's sightings
The South Lake LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 Bar-tailed Godwit 1 Black-tailed Godwit 180 Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 70 Lapwing 110 Ruff 2 Pintail 2 Teal 80 The Rushy Black-tailed Godwit 13 Green Sandpiper 3 The Zeiss Hide Ruff 1 Red Knott 1 Black-tailed Godwit
12 September 2012
Today's sightings
Late news for yesterday Blue-headed Wagtail male with 40 Yellow Wagtails on the Dumbles among the cattle/grass. South Lake Long-billed Dowitcher 1 Black-tailed Godwit 267 Wigeon 8 Teal 300 Redshank 50 Red Knot 1 Ruff 4 Holden Tower Black-tailed Godwit 30
11 September 2012