A few birds from this weekend

 

A few yellow wagtails still at Toft, this one having a cooling bath in the blistering heat

Lambs pushing the spoonbills out the way, distant but lovely to see. There were a couple of garganey along that water aswell. 

Spring lambs and spoonbills !

A marsh harrier from a hide at Blacktoft

Kestrel on the wire in a massive heat haze

A few greenshank along the water at Toft, never still

and a few ducklings to make you smile xx

RSPB Blacktoft Sands

 

We often visit Blacktoft as we live quite close and today was one of the days we were glad we went. The pectoral sandpiper was showing from Marshland Hide but afraid not close and kept hiding among the other birds and debris on the island. A couple of Green Sandpipers and Greenshank were close though. It was lovely to catch up with Pete and Masha, she had found the pec the previous day ! Then onto Townend Hide where a spotted crake had been reported. Excellent views of it, but photography was near impossible as it dashed in and out the reeds. But see them we did, an excellent afternoon ! 

Wood Sandpiper, RSPB Blacktoft Sands

 

Excellent views of the Wood Sandpiper from Marshlands Hide. 

Ruff

Water Rail taking a bath in the rain

Spotted Redshank

Greenshank

Love a few hours at Blacktoft and it is only down the road from home. Always something to see, friendly staff and plenty of hides. 

Greenshank, Blacktoft Sands RSPB

An excellent couple of hours yesterday evening in good company. Bird highlights were greenshank, snipe, yellow wagtail and a hobby.