Saturday, 15 October 2016

Saturday 15th October 2016

American visitor.....


A report of a Pectoral Sandpiper, at Kidwelly Quay in the past few days prompted me to drive the short distance to "twitch" this North American wader.

I've seen them in the UK several times but its always nice to see an uncommon visitor especially when its on your doorstep.

The weather changed overnight with the wind a more SSE  feel about it and with the change it seems, that despite several people looking for a few hours, the Pectoral Sandpiper has moved on.

It was not disappointing though as there were plenty of waders on the marsh and mudflats, including  two Bar-tailed Godwit, eight Curlew Sandpiper, two Green Sandpiper, a lot of Dunlin and Redshank and one or two Greenshank.


Bar-tailed Godwit

Kidwelly Quay always has something to offer especially at low tide.

Curlew Sandpiper






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