Tuesday, 17 September 2019

Little Crake at Blacktoft Sands

The first class of the Autumn Term took place at RSPB Blacktoft Sands.  When we arrived at just after 9 am there were a remarkable number of cars in the car park.  Had they come to look for yesterday's Pectoral Sandpiper?  I don't know but marsh land hide was full when we tried to enter.  We went to Ousefleet instead.  On the way back there was more room in Marshland, so we had a look.  We rather taken by surprise by the number of men who urged group members to look at the Little Crake through their telescopes.  It was clearly seen as it weaved its way in-between the reeds on the far side of the lagoon.  This was a bird I wouldn't have travelled to see, as I don't chase rare birds, but we happened to be in the right place at the right time.  It was also a "lifer' for everyone on the class. There were also quite a few Ruff to see, plus a Greenshank yesterday and Chiffchaffs both days.  Ducks such as teal, Wigeon and Shoveler were still in eclipse, but some Mallards and Gadwall seemed to have moulted into their finery.  
Record shot of Little Crake


 Two Ruffs
 Male Ruff
Greenshank on Monday
Chiffchaff
 Ringed Plover & Dunlin
 Pink-footed Goose
 Hawker
 Hawker
 Common Darter
 Ditto
 Elderberries
 Hawthorn berries
 Red Kite

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