Autumns rolling on..

 

On duty at Blacktoft on Sunday. When I entered Marshland hide I was able to see 4 wood sandpipers on one of the islands. 

a pair of little ringed plovers and a single black tailed godwit were also there along with lots of lapwings

all signs for me that summer is almost over as far as the birds are concerned. The marsh harriers are showing their young how to catch the prey that they have caught. It was a very windy day so insects were looking for shelter in the ditches

The bittern was seen by most visitors when it flew off looking for food. No sign of the spotted redshanks that had been seen earlier in the week, but plenty of time left to see them as they journey south.