Minismere RSPB

Meeting up of club members today for the usual walk round. 9 am start and the first birding for me after two and half weeks of recovery. Must be getting old.

Species list today: Was about 62  for the day which in real terms is not that great but at least some really nice looking birds. Best where:  WHIMBRAL...one single bird and a good flock of LITTLE GULL. I suppose the best bird show was put up by the spotted redshank but amongst all of the BLACK TAILED GODWIT flock of over 80 birds and with them three red KNOT. We had a fly by HOBBY and found six WHITETHROAT nests.      The best thing is I feel no worse for wear.

 Spotted Redshank

 Little Gulls

Common Tern waiting for the water to rise.

Spotted Red with Avocet