I simply could not resist the urge to go away residence at daybreak and drive south-east for a bash at Suffolk’s Buff-breasted Sandpiper. There was little site visitors and I used to be on the general public viewing platform by 7.00am. The Sandpiper was quickly obscured behind some reeds, however quickly appeared, permitting some cheap views regardless of the early-morning gloom.
Because it grew bolder – and nearer – it attracted the eye of a Sparrowhawk, from which it solely simply escaped, flying off westwards throughout the scrape. I made a decision to go and investgate the sluice bushes: these have been totally devoid of birds, however a small flock of Bearded Tits was good to observe. The South Conceal held only a handful of waders, however they have been respectable ones: Little Stint, Gray Plover and Inexperienced Sandpiper. Different attention-grabbing birds I got here throughout as I walked spherical included Noticed Redshank, Widespread & Curlew Sandpiper, Spoonbill, Nice White Egret and Yellow-legged Gull.
After lunch on the Guests Centre, I walked again spherical to the platform: the BBS had returned, albeit considerably additional away. This time it was almost taken by one in every of three maurauding Hobbies: main a charmed life, it escaped as soon as extra and flew in the direction of South Conceal.
As I left a really confiding Water Vole entertained a big gallery on the dipping pool…
