Finally there’s been a shift in the circumstances and waders seem to be getting through a bit now with 1 Sanderling (very rare here), 23 Ringed Plover on Lytchett Fields along with 8 Dunlin, 1 Greenshank, 1 Whimbrel, 213 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Oystercatcher and 1 Redshank. On the brownsea Lagoon there were 17 Sanderling with 36 Dunlin along with 5 Grey Plover. Here’s hoping more come through over the coming days.
Sanderling – Lytchett Fields – Ian Ballam

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