At last a few different waders on the scrape today, 2 Ruff coming into summer plumage,1 of which disappeared for 90 mins before returning with a friend;; 1 Redshank, 5 Ringed Plovers and 4 Dunlin, together with the usual Blk Wits which numbered 30 at 1030 but had dwindled to a dozen or so by 1445.
Just 2 Dunlin, 1 Redshank and 30 Blk. tld. G'Wits on the scrape this morning very little else in the strong wind ; 1 G.W. Egret called in briefly. Noah's hide was somewhat draughty as the door had fallen off. Hopefully it will be back on tomorrow!
In addition to 40 Blk Wits and 1 Redshank , 4 Whimbrel dropped into the scrape this morning and at the same time three more were present on Noah's lake tree stumps. Happily the hide door has resumed its normal position so draught levels are back to normal.
A drake Garganey was just visible for at least two hours today in the (west) open water end of the reeded lagoon that is between the scrape and Ashcott Corner car park . Scrape waders as yesterday less the Whimbrel !
10 Ringed Plover on the scrape mid a.m. today no other waders seen during a damp morning watching for Bitterns, 8 flights were seen, all single birds, except one that comprised 4 birds circling together.
