Ian, whats this did you take the wrong turn on your way to Elton this morning or are you expanding you twitching parameters?. You will be going to Norfolk next.
I saw my first Baird's Sandpiper at Eyebrook Resr back on the 26th September 1994, slightly further than Lound but not much.
I trust you made copious notes and will have no problem identifying a self found one at Elton in the forthcoming weeks!
-- Edited by Simon Warford on Tuesday 10th of August 2010 10:09:26 PM
............................ Cheers Simon It was a bit further than Elton! and did involve a 1 hour+ hold up on the M62 near Leeds!!!. Still it's good to see a new bird and yes, I'm looking forward to finding one(or TWO!) at Elton now. Cheers Ian
Ian, whats this did you take the wrong turn on your way to Elton this morning or are you expanding you twitching parameters?. You will be going to Norfolk next.
I saw my first Baird's Sandpiper at Eyebrook Resr back on the 26th September 1994, slightly further than Lound but not much.
I trust you made copious notes and will have no problem identifying a self found one at Elton in the forthcoming weeks!
-- Edited by Simon Warford on Tuesday 10th of August 2010 10:09:26 PM
Was there there was a big group of Red Crested Pochard on the lake opposite the Bairds. Up to 32 individuals I ws told by a local birder. Missed out on the crane due to closed roads earlier in the day.
. You will be going to Norfolk next
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a big thanks to Mike Baron for his excellent directions.
Bairds sandpiper. Dunlin and Ruddy duck