Thursday, 20 April 2017

20th April - mostly cloudy, v. Light breeze, 10C

11 Swallows were feeding over the fields next to the village this morning.

Excitement was in the air when a report of 3 Black-winged Stilts at Stanford reservoir was made at 0700h, I managed to get there at 0930h and spot them distantly, so made my way closer.  Fab looking birds, managed some record photos, then a proper photographer came along and has promised to send me some photos too.  Also present was yesterday's Bar-tailed Godwit and a Black-tailed Godwit.




Bar-tailed and Black-tailed Godwits (Photo Derek Hales)

Yellow, White and Pied Wagtails were around, as was a Scandinavian Meadow Pipit.  



The Long-tailed Duck was present on the water with plenty of Sand Martins, a few House Martins and Swallows feeding overhead.

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