Temminck's Stint!

 Temminck's Stint 

While I was at the observatory this morning, I received a call from Graham Parry saying that there was a very small wader in front of Firth Hide, that was dwarfed by the Dunlin that were present. A few minutes later myself AJG, SO, JTM and DW arrived to see a splendid adult Temminck's Stint giving superb views. Many thanks from all of us to Graham for the call. Also present of note were 3 Redshank, 6 Dunlin, a Little Ringed Plover, an adult Mediterranean Gull that dropped in and c50 Swifts.

 Temminck's Stint dwarfed by 2 Dunlin

 Little Ringed Plover

Adult Mediterranean Gull

1 of 4 Wood Sandpipers that dropped into the ARC today

Early afternoon JH put out a message that there was 4 Wood Sandpipers on the ARC. After having lunch I went to Hanson Hide where all 4 Wood Sandpipers were still present. One of them was colour ringed and due to the diligence of JTM he ascertained that it was probably from a Spanish colour ringing project. 2 Ruff were present along with at least 2 Little Ringed Plovers, also pulses of Sand martins were going through.

2 more Common Tern chicks this evening that aren't going to make due to the poor design of the Tern rafts. I have seen at least 7 fall off the rafts, so I'm sure the numbers lost must greater. The Temminck's Stint was still present this evening though distant and elusive. Nearby the Serin is still singing in its chosen conifers at Littlestone.

 A Bordered Straw in the trap this morning

My first Jersey Tiger of the year