Tuesday 19 December 2017

Waders at Walmsley sanctuary this morning. 19th Dec 2017.

Redshank


Good numbers of waders at our local reserve this morning.

I spent 5 hours in frosty conditions in my canvas hide in the marsh (one of the privileges of being the warden!).

Lots of Black tailed Godwit (counted at 190 yesterday), Lapwing, Dunlin, also Green Sandpiper, Ruff and numerous wildfowl.


Here are a few.........


Lapwing

Lapwing

Lapwing

Lapwing 
Black tailed Godwit
Black tailed Godwit

Black tailed Godwit

Black tailed Godwit

Black tailed Godwit


Black tailed Godwit 
Ruff

Redshank

Grey Heron