Broom East GPs
After completing the Baldock 5km Rat Run, I headed over for an interesting morning at Broom that kicked off nicely with a dozy one-legged juvenile Spotted Redshank asleep in the bay. A good local record and indeed a first in the county this year. It was pretty dormant for a while, before waking from its slumber and hopping inelegantly around the muddy fringes. I don't believe in miracles but one happened today when after around 5 mins, its second leg appeared and all was well in the world.
A crowd of local birders assembled to enjoy this dashing and of course elegant wader, a first year bird en route to warmer climes.
The wader interest didn't end there when shortly after connecting with the Spotshank, a juvenile Ruff appeared on the bund. A double-take to make sure it wasn't the returning Pec. It too is a scarce visitor to these parts.
It was pretty lively out there. Small groups of Lapwing flew into the pits numbering 42 in total accompanied by two Golden Plover, one of which was still in decent summer plumage.
In addition, Common Sandpiper and a Common Snipe were present along with the remaining Garganey, two Little Egret, a flighty Kingfisher, a flyover Common Buzzard, and two vocal Yellow Wagtail.
A crowd of local birders assembled to enjoy this dashing and of course elegant wader, a first year bird en route to warmer climes.
The wader interest didn't end there when shortly after connecting with the Spotshank, a juvenile Ruff appeared on the bund. A double-take to make sure it wasn't the returning Pec. It too is a scarce visitor to these parts.
It was pretty lively out there. Small groups of Lapwing flew into the pits numbering 42 in total accompanied by two Golden Plover, one of which was still in decent summer plumage.
In addition, Common Sandpiper and a Common Snipe were present along with the remaining Garganey, two Little Egret, a flighty Kingfisher, a flyover Common Buzzard, and two vocal Yellow Wagtail.
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