Spoonbill LORP

This adult Spoonbill was an unexpected surprise on the Otter today. 

First seen circling high over LORP and then later commuting between the southern section of LORP and the main estuary. An odd time of year and hopefully not a sign birds are struggling further south due to drought. Note the metal ring on the left leg.

My last Spoonbill on patch was March 2018 - See link below:

http://creamteabirding.blogspot.com/2018/03/spoonbill.html