A long overdue trip as the habitat has been excellent for a few weeks now, was amazed by the sheer numbers of wetland birds in the area and regretfully I could only spend four morning hours between Welches Dam north to the rail suspension bridge in somewhat murky conditions initially. Birds in the area were settled early morning but became increasingly disturbed by a combination of raptors and a quad bike later in the morning.
Some of the more interesting sightings were; 8 juvenile Marsh Harriers; 1 male Peregrine through south; 186 Little Egrets; the Glossy Ibis; masses of Teal; 60 + Garganey; c110 Wigeon including several groups arriving from the north; 3 Ringed Plovers; 17 Dunlin; 2 Turnstone; c116 Ruff; 18 islandica and 3 limosa Black-tailed Godwits; 3 Spotted Redshanks; c. 24 Greenshanks; c 90 Yellow Wagtails; 3 Wheatears; 2 Whinchats and a steady passage of Swallows south during the morning estimated total 350.
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