Sutton Bingham - Fri 31 Aug

A text from Dave Chown telling me of two Black-tailed Godwits was enough to tempt me up to the reservoir during my lunch break today. The Black-tailed Godwits were showing well if somewhat distantly at the southern end with the long-staying Dunlin and juvenile Shelduck. A single Green Sandpiper and three Common Sandpipers were also present. I then turned round and noticed another Common Sandpiper with a smaller wader, a Little Ringed Plover.

A return visit at the end of the day added Snipe to the list with a single bird on West Pool. So a good bit of wader action today, albeit no year ticks.