Showing posts with label Greenshank. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greenshank. Show all posts

01/09/2016 Houghton Green Pool

Green Sandpiper: Another pleasant morning spent on the flash, every time the flash emerges from over the hill I am always hoping I'll find something rare!


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Black-tailed Godwit:  Although there was nothing rare I did pick up a small flock of 13 blackwits, a new bird for me on Houghton Green which was good.







Greenshank: The usual suspects still remained, plenty of Yellow Wags,  a single Greenshank, a single Ruff and two Green Sandpiper.
The last time I was here the water levels were very low, so low I could see large fish swimming and gasping for air in the muddy pool.
By the time I packed up and left the site was becoming really busy with several dog walkers, one of which spooked the Ruff and blackwits which disappeared.
Grey Wagtail: Rare, maybe nextime....








13/08/2012 Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB

Greenshank: Along with 5 Greenshank there were a few Snipe, Ruff and Redshanks spotted from the Marsh Covert Hide.
Over the past few days there has been a regular sighting of Marsh Harrier, one of which has green wing tags we presume it was tagged in Norfolk but this has yet to be confirmed. 







Other raptors over the past week seen at Burton Mere Wetlands include Peregrine, Hobby, Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and Red Kite – which was only seen one briefly on Friday and not seen since.