{"id":6526,"date":"2013-10-12T16:11:48","date_gmt":"2013-10-12T16:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/?p=6526"},"modified":"2013-10-13T17:32:27","modified_gmt":"2013-10-13T17:32:27","slug":"a-pelagic-wader-and-an-autumn-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/a-pelagic-wader-and-an-autumn-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"A Pelagic Wader and an Autumn Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 13px; \"><span style=\"color:#FF8C00;\"><strong>A last minute decision Saturday morning (12th Oct), was to head off to Covenham Reservoir<\/strong><\/span>, in <\/span>Lincolnshire for a storm blown pelagic wader, a Grey Phalarope. We had no idea if the bird was still there and the weather was foul, so even if it was, would we get any photos?&nbsp;Really dull low cloud, rain and wind blowing from the ENE, was ideal for migrant birds to make landfall along the east coast&nbsp;and later in the day we had a real surprise.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWe made <span style=\"color:#FF8C00;\">Covenham <\/span>and after a long search, eventually found the <span style=\"color:#FFFF00;\">Grey Phalarope<\/span>. We spent at least an hour, photographing this smart little wader that showed down to very close range, as they allways seem to do. It wasn&#39;t bothered by us at all and&nbsp;posed for the camera. Other birds here &#8211; a Dunlin, 3 Greenshank, 2 Ringed Plover and a Rock Pipit.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWith a report of an Olive-backed Pipit at Donna Nook and migrants begining to be found,&nbsp;we decided to head off there. On arrival, it was obvious that there had been a large fall of birds, as&nbsp;common migrants seemed to be everywhere. Good numbers of Robin&nbsp;(estimated around 100), Goldcrest&nbsp;(estimated around 40 -50), Chiffchaff&nbsp;(estimated around 40); Brambling (1 flock of 40 and smaller numbers elsewhere); several Meally Redpoll; 2<span style=\"color:#FFFF00;\"> Great Grey Shrike<\/span>, single Blackcap; several hundred Redwing; a single Little Egret, single Woodcock, but the OBP seemed to have disappeared.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAll in all a great day, witnessing the arrival of a superb&nbsp;fall of autumn birds in atrocious weather conditions. <span style=\"color:#FF0000;\"><strong>A single year tick to take my year list to 242<\/strong><\/span>. Thanks to Glyn, Richard and Pete for their company and to Richard for all the driving.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Grey-Phalaropen52533425\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6529\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen52533425.jpg\" width=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen52533425.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen52533425-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen52533425-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen52533425-700x448.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Grey-Phalaropen52963422\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6530\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen52963422.jpg\" width=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen52963422.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen52963422-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen52963422-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen52963422-700x502.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Grey-Phalaropen53273427\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6531\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen53273427.jpg\" width=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen53273427.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen53273427-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen53273427-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen53273427-700x481.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Grey-Phalaropen53683428\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6533\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen53683428.jpg\" width=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen53683428.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen53683428-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen53683428-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen53683428-700x523.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Grey-Phalaropen53903429\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6534\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen53903429.jpg\" width=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen53903429.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen53903429-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen53903429-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen53903429-700x465.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Grey-Phalaropen55833432\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6535\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen55833432.jpg\" width=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen55833432.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen55833432-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen55833432-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen55833432-700x442.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Grey-Phalaropen55833433\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6536\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen55833433.jpg\" width=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen55833433.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen55833433-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen55833433-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Grey-Phalaropen55833433-700x523.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Grey Phalarope<\/strong>, Covenham Reservoir, Lincolnshire &#8211; 12th October 2013 &#8211; <em>Tony Davison&copy;<\/em>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A last minute decision Saturday morning (12th Oct), was to head off to Covenham Reservoir, in Lincolnshire for a storm blown pelagic wader, a Grey Phalarope. We had no idea if the bird was still there and the weather was foul, so even if it was, would we get any photos?&nbsp;Really dull low cloud, rain [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[203,18,529,172],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-203","category-birds","category-birdsof2013","category-year"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6526"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6526\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}