With the Least Sandpipers having both moved on we're now back to normal here - a few waders on BHM & the estuary although the numbers have lessened somewhat since last week. We still have a few Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Common Sand, LRP and a lone Snipe. Some huge tides over the last week have pushed the water level up significantly on Black Hole Marsh so it's currently too flooded to attract many waders; things should be looking good again towards the end of next week.
With BHM being busy with birders lately because of the American waders, I took the opportunity to check around Coly Common, Seaton Marshes and Beer Head. None of the sites yielded anything of interest, although some nice bright Willow Warblers were good to see. Bun also had the first few Wheatear of the Autumn with 4 at Beer Head and also a Spotted Flycatcher near Couchill (Seaton/Beer).
Here's a few wader pics which were taken before the Least Sandpipers turned up. Low water levels and calm conditions can give fantastic reflections on BHM:
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Wood Sandpiper catching flies
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| Wood Sandpiper catching flies |
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| Dunlin having a scratch |
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| Dunlin |
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| Dunlin |
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