Sunday, 6 July 2008

Glorious Godwits

Sunday 6th July, Tittesworth Reservoir.

I love wader passage, especially living miles away from the coast. A lot of Black-Tailed Godwits passing through today. Including a flock of 25 at Tittesworth. Like the Ruff at Blithers yesterday, all in glorious summer plumage.







Also a couple of Little Egrets present.

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3 comments:

  1. Rich6 July 2008 at 13:15

    You out did me! :-)

    We had a group of 18 Godwits pass through Willington this morning. Also 2 Wood Sandpipers and 4 Greenshank. And it rained - a lot!

    Strangest bird of the morning though was a Redwing! What the...

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  2. Richard Powell6 July 2008 at 13:53

    Hi Richard

    Before leaving home, it was a toss up between Willington and Tittesworth. The Wood Sands were very tempting.

    I decided on Tittesworth because of using the hides to shelter from the rain!

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  3. Kay7 July 2008 at 13:55

    Godwit pics looking good Richard!

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