Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus)

A juvenile at the north end of no.4 lagoon today. There have been sightings of both adults and juveniles over the past few weeks suggesting that they have bred this year.

Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)

 

Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)

11 Black-tailed Godwits circled no.4 lagoon but didn't land (Alan Stewardson)

Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)

 The second rare grebe of the year, this adult Black-necked Grebe remained until 20th July.

Wood Sandpiper

 On several occasions the first sign of arriving shorebirds has been to hear their calls, this is almost expected with larger birds like Curlew, Oystercatcher and Redshank but it can also be the vase with small shorebirds. 

Today the first indication of an arriving Wood Sandpiper was hearing its repeated chiff-chiff call. It called constantly for at least 5 minutes when it first arrived but once it started feeding it became almost silent.

Wood Sandpiper

Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa islandica)

An 'Icelandic' Black-tailed Godwit on no.4 lagoon this morning.