An hour at the Brooks this morning produced a single Black-tailed Godwit, the Grey Plover again and three Ringed Plover. While at Winpenny with Alan Baker I picked up a flock of waders flying in which I initially took to be Godwits, but as they came into land it became clear they were all Greenshank - 22 of them to be precise! Quite a sight and certainly the most I've seen in one place in the UK, although I know there have been larger counts at Pulborough in the past.
Sadly this doesn't really do justice to the spectacle but you get the idea! 11 of the 22
Later in the day Alan Kitson reported on Twitter that the Temminck's Stint was again on show at Winpenny along with ten Ringed Plover and singles of Common Sandpiper and Snipe. The latter is interesting as I recorded one on nocmig a couple of weeks ago so perhaps they are breeding nearby.
A brief visit after work produced the 22 Greenshank still at Winpenny along with three Ringed Plover but no sign of any of the other unusual waders. A flash of movement at Fattengates Courtyard alerted me to a Blue Tit nest in the old wall here though which was nice to see.
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