shorter bill but poss young Curlew.
and into the sun.
A bright late afternoon at Fly Flatts with 30 % cloud cover, sunshine and a NW>5.
Work was being carried out on the west bank so after a fruitless check of the south shore I headed out on the east bank to scan the east and north shoreline and mud which again produced nothing other than a few BHGs and 2 LBBs.
The water held the usual waterfowl including 8 Teal .
Back at the car and ready for home after 30 minutes sky watch producing a few more gulls when 3 birds drifted high from the NE and dropped onto the north banking. Back out with the scope they looked like Curlew scanning the full length of the reservoir but their bills were camouflaged against the back ground so I thought I,d better check them out for Godwits.
Nearly out of time it was a dash back through the boatyard to try get some shots but the birds had moved further away to the north west corner and were right in the sun however a few shots revealed their curved bills knocking off the chance of Godwits.
Two, I believe were Curlew but the third had a Whimbrel look about it being slimmer and longer necked with shorter bill and darker crown but at the distance and dazzling sun I couldnt be sure, possibly young Curlew. Whilst scanning these I picked up 2 Dunlin further back in one or the ponds.
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