Just a look back of wader species seen at Fly Flatts this year(2021) from March to August.
They were in order but the blog decided to scatter them about a bit.
Heavy freezing all day today at Queensbury and heavy snow most of the afternoon giving a good covering on top of the last one.
Aug Knot
Aug Spotted Redshank
The last waders of the year at Fly Flatts but what a finale.
May Plenty Snipe up drumming
May Single Sanderling
June juv Ringed Plover
March First Oystercatchers arrive back
June Curlews pairing up
July juv Dunlin
July juv Common Sandpiper
March First Ringed Plovers arrived
July juv Dunlin
July juv Common Sandpiper
April Ringed Plovers paired up
July Black Tailed Godwit
July Ringed Plover juv 2nd brood
Non of the chicks survived this year.
April First Redshanks arrived back
April Golden Plover returning to the fields but a poor year.
April First Common Sandpipers return
April Dunlin starting to appear
This pair of Ringed Plover arrived in March and stayed until
the end of July after loosing 2 broods.
April Dunlin numbers building up.
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