Ruff, Greenshank & Godwits

The lowering of the water levels in the Folly Pond and whooper pond continue to offer really good mud for feeding waders. So the Black-tailed godwits have been very entertaining to watch and have been joined by a supporting cast of Greenshank, Snipe and a Ruff during the week. The congregation of birds has brought in a Peregrine a couple of times looking for something to eat. An Osprey drifted south over Powhillon early last Saturday morning (27th Aug) – maybe the last of the year?

The wildlife garden has been spectacular in the recent warm weather with a swarm of insects using it. At one point there were 7 Red admiral, 1 Painted lady and 1 Small tortoiseshell on one of the flowering plants.

29th August
Back pond

• Kingfisher

• Willow warbler

• Black tailed godwit
• Shoveler (female & male)
• Teal

• Little grebe
• Grey wagtail

31st August
Lochar water

• Emperor dragonfly (male)
• Little egret
• Reed bunting (juvenile)

• Black tailed godwit
• Teal
• Shoveler
• Lapwing
• Snipe
• Little egret

• Little grebe
• Black tailed godwit
• Cormorant

• Emperor dragonfly

2nd September

• Ruff
• Wheatear
• Grey wagtail
• Pregrine falcon

Feature photo - Ruff by Lucy Mortlock

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