Black-winged Stilt: There's been somewhat of a semi-influx of these birds into the country with this one possible coming from Llanelli Wetland Centre in south Wales and was picked up at Cors Ddyga in Anglesey the day after it departed.
Then a pair in Berkshire and in Norfolk.
This was my 2nd UK black-winged stilt after seeing one in Hampshire ages ago. I remember that bird being pretty far away so I was thrilled to see this one so close up.
I got lucky really as the bird had been distant most of the day until it flew to the pool off Hesketh road before flying back in front of Nels hide.
