The two juvenile Ruff at Dorney (Jim Rose)
The hedgerow from the car park had some activity, with 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 5 Linnets and family parties of both Green & Goldfinches. A chunky Wheatear was on the grass by the start, playing chase me with 3 Pied Wagtails.
On approaching the Seasonal Pool 2 Common Redshank flew north and were followed by a calling Common Greenshank which looped round and landed on the Reserve Pool. This left the (still present) 2 juvenile RUFF and 1 Redshank in situ; 2 Teal were also on the pool. After 20 minutes or so a second Redshank flew in followed by a Greenshank. There was a Greenshank on the Reserve Pool on my return, so at least 2 Greenshank still present.
Scanning the car park hedgerow on my return to the car produced a Common Whitethroat (Dave Cleal)
On approaching the Seasonal Pool 2 Common Redshank flew north and were followed by a calling Common Greenshank which looped round and landed on the Reserve Pool. This left the (still present) 2 juvenile RUFF and 1 Redshank in situ; 2 Teal were also on the pool. After 20 minutes or so a second Redshank flew in followed by a Greenshank. There was a Greenshank on the Reserve Pool on my return, so at least 2 Greenshank still present.
Scanning the car park hedgerow on my return to the car produced a Common Whitethroat (Dave Cleal)
