Sutton Bingham - Wed 29 Jul

A few quick visits over the past few days have failed to produce much other than the odd Common Sandpiper and a female Tufted Duck that was present on Monday 27 July in the afternoon. However, a little bit of excitement this morning! I had a little time before work so popped in for a quick look around, starting off at the Canoe Club. This proved to be a waste of time, though a family of Blackcaps were quite obliging. So back to the northern causeway and as I got out of the car I noticed a small wader on the causeway, a Little Ringed Plover! A quick scan of the small patch of mud near the fishing jetty produced a second bird. I must admit, I'd been thinking Little Ringed Plover would be a good bet with the water levels dropping, and sure enough that proved to be the case.

 

 

 

Sutton Bingham year list for 2015 now at 95 species.

Update: A return visit late afternoon failed to produce the two Little Ringed Plovers, but the third-summer Great Black-backed Gull was again present.