Loads of Common Sands

I spent ages today trying to get a really good count of Common Sandpipers today, as on arrival I could see that there were a lot around. I had a look at the spit and counted 12 of them in one field of view! It was crawling in them! After a good look around and a walk up river I came up with a grand total of 16. I’m sure I must have missed some, either feeding in the muddy channels and creeks out of view, or lower down the estuary.

The Greenshank was still around and five Dunlin were feeding on the mudflats. From the train yesterday I counted six Dunlin which were flushed from their high tide roost on the estuary wall by the train.