Oare Marshes, Kent
- Some smart time management allowed Shaun and I to twitch the rare Wilson's Phalarope at Oare Marshes this afternoon. Also seen were 10 Little Stints and 4 Bearded Tits. We had no luck with the Lapland Bunting at Herne Bay afterwards.
- After a morning at Weir Wood Reservoir burning the final branches of the recent tree felling project Shaun and I had a quick lunch then headed to Oare Marshes on the north Kent coast where we found the target bird as soon as we arrived. It was showing in the distance on the East Flood but quickly came closer, allowing us to get superb views. Initially spending time on the mud it then moved into the shallow waters and began its characteristic spinning action. This was a lifer for most observers, myself included.
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| courtesy of Nicole Khan and Facebook |
- We moved on to Bishopstone Glen, just east of Herne Bay but dipped on the Lapland Bunting that had been seen earlier.
Seeing my first Wilson's Phalarope made this trip worthwhile!
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