17th July: another visit to Burwell Fen produced a good number of Green Sandpiper, a single Common Sandpiper and Dunlin, three Ruff and two Greenshank. There were also 14 Black tailed Godwit on the lower section.
18th July: a trip to the Suffolk coast. Esther and friends were off to Latitude so dropped them off and then set off for a long day of bird watching. First stop was Westwood Marshes, a real favourite. A lovely stroll through the woods and then the reed beds on a warm morning is a real treat but little to report bird wish but the usual reed bed species.
Lunch in a very nice pub and then on to Minsmere for the few hours. Highlights included 2 Curlew Sandpiper and 5 Knot. There was also a good number of Spotted Redshank (12) and over 40 Black tailed Godwit.
In the evening I moved up to Dunwich Heath and enjoyed the sight and sounds of the Nightjars churring and flying. Also calling were a couple of Little Owls and a single Tawny Owl. A very late visit to the Reedbed Reserve not so much for the birds but to have a snooze and listen to the bands before picking up the girls and heading home.
The rest of the month spent out and about around Burwell and Baker's Fen but with little to show other than some nice views of Hobby and increasing numbers of Green Sandpiper.
Still a lot of water on Burwell Fen but hopefully this will soon drop and produce attractive muddy areas for the autumn movement.
