Despite near gale force SW winds, I managed to find enough shelter at MANOR FARM today (Tuesday 5 May) to relocate the summer-plumaged CURLEW SANDPIPER found late yesterday evening; it was showing very well at the west end of the complex (see pix below).....
In all, 9 species of wader were noted, with 3 migrant Dunlin, a GREENSHANK, 2 Common Sandpipers, 4 Ringed Plover, 6 Little Ringed Plover and breeding Common Redshank, Lapwing and Oystercatcher; 25
Common Swift were also noted