Stour Estuary; Suffolk/Essex border
After attending a vintage sale new St Ives, Cams, I thought why not continue on to see if I could find the Hudsonian Godwit that has been here several days. It had been seen moving between several areas, and as I arrived the tide was coming in fast and flooding the usual marsh, so no joy there. Next a look along the river shore upstream (plenty of Greenshank, Redshank, Black-tailed Godwits and a Common Sandpiper.
I had bumped in to another birder and we had spotted other birders further along the estuary east of the railway track, so a brisk walk to there next. Most were saying it had not been seen for over an hour, although there was a report it was out there on the bank with BT Godwits but not visible. We both scanned and almost together spotted a candidate roosting next to Canada Geese. Better views confirmed that it was the Hudsonian, and although a ittle way off views were quite good. A Marsh Harrier came over, and although it look way and almost flew, unlike the Black-tailed Godwits is remained rooted to the spot.
A good selection of other birds were present too, including a 'un-ringed' Snow Goose of unknown origin!
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