Recent Highlights
Black-tailed godwits - 1500 - they put on a fantastic display, wheeling and swirling in unison above the reedbed this today.House martins and sand martins - the clear weather and wind brought a few hundred house martins and 50+ sand martins through the reserve on TuesdayWheatear - one or two individuals seen on the reedbed trail every day this week.Cape shelduck - originally misidentified (by me) as a juv. ruddy shelduck, this lonesome bird was on the scrapes on Tuesday. Almost certainly an escapee from a local collection,Whinchat - a single individual seen in the far side of the reedbed from the Visitor Centre on Monday.Little stint - two seen on the scrapes last weekend and Monday.Curlew sandpiper - numbers ranging from 2 to 12 seen on the scrapes and reedbed this week.Pectoral sandpiper - it went away...then came back...now it might have gone again. Seen last night and this morning (Thursday) but not this afternoon.
Tides
I'm going to give you the tides between Friday and Wednesday because next week brings us something very exciting: the BEST BIRDWATCHING TIDE OF THE YEAR!..and I want you to be able to make the most of it.
Remember, we're running a High Tide Walk at Freiston Shore on Tuesday, 7-9am, to make the most of this fantastic chance. There are still a few places left so book yours now! Call 01205 724678.
Weekend weather
Friday – the possibility of a little rain early on then clearing up to be a dry and breezy day with sunny outbreaks at times. Max temperature 17. Bring a scarf.
Saturday – a brighter day, turning cloudy towards evening. It should stay dry and winds are lighter so we can expect one of those lovely autumn days. Max temperature of 19.
Sunday – mainly cloudy and dry. Slightly stronger winds (easterly at 15mph) but still a max temperature of 19.