Friday, 22 September 2017

22nd Sept - Blackwits - sunny most of the day, cloud forming late afternoon, light SSW,18C

Willey; this morning there were c20 Swallows sitting on the telegraph wires.  A couple of Raven flew over low towards the sheep fields along Moors Lane.

Stanford reservoir; a late afternoon visit here was interesting as 7 roosting Black-tailed Godwits were on the island, until something made all the Lapwings go up and they did too, they then flew off.  Also, on the island was a Ruff (reeve) and 3 Snipe, this did not fly up with the Lapwing.  A little later 3 Ruff (2 reeves and a ruff - male) flew along the reservoir, with the one still on the island, so a total of 4 Ruff are still around the reservoir.  A single Green sandpiper was on the weir again.  Wigeon numbers were up a little again, to 25, with plenty of Teal, Shoveler and Gadwall still.

A Jay was flying between the trees, whilst a mixed tit and warbler flock made its away through the water side willows.

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