August 9th 2011

Well i finished my night shift & couldn't sleep (prob due to the fact they were outside resurfacing the carpark with the Wacker plate & drill in full flow i decided to head out for the day (good job it just happened to be my night off!!!) destination Draycote again!!!!
On arrival i headed straight for Farborough spit & was soon watching ad Sanderling (fresh in) 2 Ringed Plover,3 Little Ringed Plover & 3 Dunlin (1ad 2juv) a few pics taken then a call from Bob Hazell had me off around to the Picnic area by the sailing club where y'days Blk-tailed Godwit had relocated! Other birds seen today inc The Wood Sandpiper in Toft, 2 Green Woodpecker,1 juv Wheatear,Yellow Wagtail & 1st summer Yellow-legged Gull............

Dunlin

 Sanderling

 Little Ringed Plover (juv)

Sanderling

Little Ringed Plover

 Ringed Plover

Black-tailed Godwit

 Green Woodpecker