We are now into August and we are right in the middle of the main wader time at Blacktoft. Today there were 22 spotted redshank, 30 snipe, 40 redshank, 7 green sandpiper, common sandpiper, ruff, wood sandpiper, little ringed plover, lapwing, dunlin and curlew. Here are a few photos taken by volunteers John Whittle and Mike Johnson of waders at Blacktoft.
Our wader walks continue next Saturday (16th) and then on Saturday (30th) - both start at 10am and offer a great chance to learn about these amazing birds that visit Blacktoft to fuel up before continue migration to other continents. To book on one of these events please email us at blacktoft.sands@rspb.org.uk
Elsewhere today - little egrets, water rails, plenty of duck, grey herons, little grebes, pied wagtails and few yellow wagtails. These wagtails have started to add a bit of white to the back of our Konik ponies!