More migrants dropping in on the patch in recent days.
The highlights being, 5 Pale-bellied Brent Geese with 2 Dark-bellied Brents on the 11th April, an immature Spoonbill on the afternoon of the 13th April which literally spent around 5 minutes on site and today a spanking summer plumaged Spotted Redshank. This is a different bird to the long staying wintering bird which I last saw yesterday, but no sign today, so may have moved on to be replaced by today's bird. Also today my first Common Whitethroat of the year, 2 Egyptian Geese and a group of 16 Sandwich Terns off the seafront and 2 on the reserve. Finally, a new colour-ringed Shelduck - VC yesterday.
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| 5 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and 1 Dark-bellied Brent, Otter Estuary NR 11th April |
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| Eurasian Spoonbill, Otter Estuary NR 13th April |
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| Eurasian Spoonbill, Otter Estuary NR 13th April |
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| Eurasian Spoonbill, Otter Estuary NR 13th April |
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| The overwintering Spotted Redshank starting to show signs of summer plumage 14th April, Otter Estuary NR |
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| The overwintering Spotted Redshank 14th April with Black-tailed Godwits and Common Redshank, Otter Estuary NR |
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| The overwintering Spotted Redshank 14th April with Black-tailed Godwits and Common Redshank, Otter Estuary NR |
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| Full summer plumaged Spotted Redshank, 15th April Otter Estuary NR |
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| Full summer plumaged Spotted Redshank, 15th April Otter Estuary NR |
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