With all these waders appearing at Fly Flatts I thought it time to dust off the little used wader books and do a quick refresher course ready for that mega rare wader dropping in. The problem with waders in this area is that we dont see enough of them and when we do the distance is usually so great that we never get a true definition of size.
Other than that its usually too wet or windy to use the scope efficiently to pick out those all important markings.
Having said all that, Id much rather struggle on my own patch than sit in comfort at Blacktoft with the species that you can see chalked up on a blackboard.
Hopefully this weekend will bring some new waders in including the Little Stint that Ive ordered, good birding.
BS
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I hope you get that stint Bri! Looking good for a rarity but I can't get up there till monday so if you get that mega on Sunday make sure it knows to hang on
I hope you get that stint Bri! Looking good for a rarity but I can't get up there till monday so if you get that mega on Sunday make sure it knows to hang on
Apologies for duplication - it's getting used to a new phone!
Holy Island is the place. I was up there yeaterday with the boat on a trip and Black Law rock was just covered in waders. We saw over 300 Knots and many more. Fingrs crossed you get your bird.
Glad to prove that your prediction came true Brian
http://queensburybirder.blogspot.com/2011/05/fly-flatts-little-stint.html
I hope it hangs around for you Sunday morning.
Farne Islands, If you came to Fly Flatts from Holy Island you,d wonder what all the excitement was about down here.
Glad you watch the blog.
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