Wednesday 27 September 2017

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