And that is how the our Jack Snipe was feeding on both occasions we saw it this week.  Bob, bob, bob, .... probe, probe probe.

All the time those big high set eyes keeping a watch on the skies above for any danger. 

Here it is with a slightly larger and longer billed Common Snipe in both shots taken by Russ Sherrif who picked up this little beauty on Monday. It seems to be best looked for on the roundish island on the back pool of Purfleet Scrape which is probably at about 11o'clock if you are looking straight out from the bench at the end of the ramp.  Afternoons seem to be best.

... and other news for the day....3 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 8 Snipe, 22 Pintail, 400 Wigeon, 220 Black-tailed Godwit, 30 Redshank, 300 Dunlin, 5 Curlew, f Marsh Harrier, pr Peregrine, pr Raven, 55 Pied Wagtail...  looks like a nice weekend is one the way so fingers crossed!

28-11-14