Saturday 8 August: My run of luck continues!
Every visit to Dorney Lake produces something different. Tonight all seemed quiet in dead calm conditions with just a single Common Sandpiper amongst the Lapwing on the Seasonal Pool. Moved up to middle bridge to view the Reserve Pool to check if the COMMON GREENSHANK was still present. It was with the Redshank and Green Sandpiper. Then the farmer turned up to check on his sheep. He must have flushed the BLACK-TAILED GODWIT from out of sight to join the other 3 waders. All fed together and seen in one scope view. The Godwit then preened and then flew southeast. Thought it had gone but it had landed on the Seasonal Pool. Last seen feeding and finding plenty of food. I would not be surprised if it there tomorrow.
Last scan of the Return produced a juvenile Dunlin at 1500m (Kevin Duncan)