It is already that time for interesting wader passage, look at the some recent years;
1st July 2013 - 7 Black-tailed Godwit, LFGP seen by Bert May at 13:00 only
2nd July 2014 - 1 Black-tailed Godwit Tern scrape (Linda Martin) 09:13 to 10:15 only
7th July 2008 - 1 Black-tailed Godwit Tern scrape (FJC et al) from 17:00 to pm 8th (Moira Whitney)
That is what I described as the first wave of Islandica race, which tend to come thru earlier. The next wave is just a week or so away. But as I haven't been hearing about the first wave yet, perhaps it is about to happen and this wader species is a little late this year....perhaps waiting to see how the national football team did against France? ;0)
Anyway, eyes peeled at all times to catch these little beauties.
As I have said before Greenshank start coming thru now too, maybe mid month for a typical Wood Sandpiper date?
It is very encouraging to see Richard's 3 Common Sandpiper today, amazingly we haven't had more than 2 in July since 3/30th 2009 and before that 5/7th 2005, so today's count is very good for our patch.
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