A Ruddy Surprise
Last week there were only two sessions: Tuesday and Wednesday. Despite this we encountered some photogenic beauties, as well as more standard fare.
Ruddy Shelducks
On Tuesday the planned venue was out of bonds as a small private road on the way to the car park was closed because a domineering landowner was having a marquee delivered. We had to move a mile down the road to a less varied site. Our visit started well, with an immediate Kingfisher whizzing over the mud, and then a very near Curlew. unfortunately, most sightings were too far away for photography!
Curlew
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Sparrowhawk
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Painted Lady
Roe Deer [fawn below]
On Wednesday we crossed the Humber. Both sessions saw Bearded Tits, but the morning group had the added surprise of a pair of Ruddy Shelducks, possibly a first for the past 14 years. There were still plenty of Avocet, Black-tailed Godwits and a Spotted Redshank.
Male Bearded Tit
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Bearded Tit (c) 2017 Tony Robinson
Female Bearded Tit
Godwits (left) and Spotted Redshank
Spotted Redshank {left) & Godwit
Spotted Redshank (centre)
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Black-Tailed Godwit (c) 2017 Aileen Urquhart
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Black-tailed Godwit (c) 2017 Tony Robinson
Ruddy Shelduck
Ruddy Shelduck (c) 2017 Aileen Urquhart
Ruddy Shelduck
Female Stonechat (c) 2017 Aileen Urquhart
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Stonechats
Male Stonechat
Buzzard
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Marsh Harrier
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Wren (c) 2017 Aileen Urquhart
Fungi (c) 2017 Aileen Urquhart
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