Aug 092016
 

In recent weeks the RSPB Reserve at Frampton Marsh in Lincolnshire has been a haven for waders, with several notable species being recorded. So we decide to head off there for the day on Saturday 6th August. It was a hot day and not altogether conducive for photography. Anyhow, there was a good selection of waders, as our visit coincided with a 7 metre high tide. The lagoons were covered in Dunlin and Black-tailed Godwit. Mixed in were several Little Stint, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, a White-rumped Sandpiper, Grey Plover, Redshank, Greenshank, Ruff, Snipe, Avocet, Curlew, Lapwing, Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper. A single Spoonbill and plenty of Little Egret. Also many migrant Painted Lady butterflies.

Later in the afternoon we decide to head off to another reserve at Freiston Shore, near Boston. The lagoon here was covered in Redshank and Dunlin. Once we had figured out where the “Reservoir” was located, we soon discovered the Pectoral Sandpiper that had been present for several days. All in all a successful day, back with the A Team, for the first time since returning from Alaska. The year List had now moved on to 211.

Black-tailed Godwit_J4X4711

Black-tailed Godwit – Moulting adult – Frampton Marsh – Tony Davison©

Black-tailed Godwit_J4X4930

Black-tailed Godwit – Moulting adult – Frampton Marsh – Tony Davison©

WRSand_J4X4750 WRSand_J4X4753

White-rumped Sandpiper – Above 2 images – Can you spot this American “Peep” amongst the Dunlin? – Frampton Marsh – Tony Davison©

Lapwing_J4X4875 Lapwing_J4X4883 Lapwing_J4X4877

Lapwing – Above 3 images – Often called “Peewit” or “Green Plover” – Frampton Marsh – Tony Davison©

Spoonbill_J4X4865

Spoonbill – Immature – Note colour of the bill – Frampton Marsh – Tony Davison©

Moorhen_J4X4827 Moorhen_J4X4828 Moorhen_J4X4835

Moorhen – Above 3 images – Intimate moments with this Moorhen family – Frampton Marsh – Tony Davison©

Painted Lady_J4X4790 Painted Lady_J4X4807

Painted Lady – Good numbers of this migrant butterfly around Frampton Reserve – Tony Davison© – Taken with a 1DX and 500mm & 2x extender, not the ideal set up!

 Leave a Reply

You may use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong>

(required)

(required)

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

css.php Return to Top ▲Return to Top ▲

By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close