Weather: NE force 3
On the flooding tide this morning a splendid summer plumaged Curlew Sandpiper was at the tide edge gutter.
Despite it showing so well it was not located at the high tide and is suspected of roosting on Middle Eye. Two Common Sandpipers were some compensation, also a Grey Plover, 3 Whimbrel and a Bar-tailed Godwit.
Among the smaller species were 100 Ringed Plover and 50 Dunlin. There were no warblers as expected but showing was a Goldfinch,
and the singing White Wagtail.
Butterflies were worth seeing today. A hundred plus Painted Ladies came in an influx before and during the tide.
Others were a Common Blue and 4 Red Admirals. Both Azure and Blue-tailed Damselflies were recorded, also a large Emperor Dragonfly. Three female Eiders only were here this morning,
On the list today were 4 Mallard (1 female), 4 Little Egrets, 4 Shelduck. The only 'sea birds' were 8 Sandwich and 2 Common Terns.
Photos SRW
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