Waders have never been my strong point especially as i am partially colour blind but there were good numbers around today and it was really good practice. Knot, Dunlin, Common Sandpipers, black tailed godwits, avocets, redshank, ruff, ringed plover, lapwings and Bar tailed godwits were around. For me seeing a male and female bar tailed godwit together as in the picture and a pair of black tailed godwits just to the side of them gave me a great understanding of colours and size.
It a great compact reserve and the new hides were brilliant. Well one was as the other had to be closed because the wind was so strong and making the doors unsafe.
A redpoll and Velvet scoter were the highs for me. The redpoll was feeding on the path by the visitor centre and we got some great views. There were two velvet scoters on the sea but they were a little way off but you could still see quite clearly the flashes of white as they flapped their wings keeping up right on the waves. Phil however enjoyed it all but it was the Pintails he was hoping to see and they didn't disappoint.
