Stilt Sandpiper: I finally managed to drag my behind over to see the silt sand which as been frequenting Alkborough for a few weeks now.
The bird has been seen regularly from Prospect Hide, early mornings and through the afternoon seem to be best, following high tides. But when we arrive there was no sign of the bird, a long wait ensured.
I wasn't that bothered about the wait, there's no better place to spend a couple of hours, the supporting cast of waders was excellent. We had green sandpiper, redshank, ruff, curlew, little ringed plover, black-tailed godwit, black-redshank, water rail, dunlin, lapwing. Also a dozen or so spoonbill, marsh harrier and bearded tits. Not too bad a haul.
The stilt eventually flew in with a dozen or so black wits and landed right infant of the hide.
