Jayne and I had our near annual trip to RSPB Frampton Marsh today. Because of lockdown, there are quite a few common species missing from my "year list", so today's trip added a whopping 24 species!!
The day started well, with our first Swift of the year, followed closely by Reed, Sedge and Garden Warbler. As always, this site held lots of waders, the best of which was a male Dotterel. Unfortunately, it was slightly too distant for a photo, unlikely a very "showy" Jack Snipe and Wood Sandpiper.
Jack Snipe
Wood Sandpiper
The total number of "new" species seen were:
114 - Reed Warbler
115 - Sedge Warbler
116 - Garden Warbler
117 - Greenshank
118 - Yellow Wagtail
119 - Shelduck
120 - Shoveler
121 - Swift
122 - Wigeon
123 - Teal
124 - Brent Goose (Dark-bellied)
125 - Wood Sandpiper
126 - Dunlin
127 - Ringed Plover
128 - Dotterel
129 - Black-tailed Godwit
130 - Bar-tailed Godwit
131 - Whimbrel
132 - Goldeneye
133 - Common Tern (4)
134 - Little Egret
135 - Avocet
136 - Golden Plover
137 - Jack Snipe
138 - Ruff
In addition, there was a male Ring-necked Duck on the reserve. We managed to see it, asleep(!), but later reports suggested that it was a Tufted x Ring-necked Duck hybrid, so it won't go down on the list.
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