Monday, 16 March 2015

Male RUFF present for second day at Manor Farm - one of 9 species of wader present

Interesting walk around the whole site this afternoon.

Male RUFF - just starting to develop black on it's breast,

Winter plumaged Dunlin, associating with a .....

Ringed Plover,
2 Oystercatchers,
At least 2 Common Redshank,
at least 8 Snipe - probably more hidden in the undergrowth,
8 Golden Plover flew around for a while but departed West,
Lots of Lapwings.

Other good birds included,

Barn Owl - hunting at West End,
Grey Partridge - first I've seen here,
Pair Goosander,
Grey Wagtail near the viaduct.

Robert Norris Birding