Turnstone

This beauty was at Broom this morning 27/04/08

Whinchat and Wheatear at Blows

These three were close by each other in the paddocks at Blows this afternoon 25/04/08

Common Sandpiper

This is the first to arrive at DWR this year, 24/04/08

Redshank

Stayed for the day on 21/04/08

Dunlin

Three stayed at DWR for a few hours on 20/04/08

Black-tailed Godwit

One of the eleven remaining at Fenlake today

Swallow

Taking a break for a few moments.

Green Sandpiper

Only stayed at DWR for a few hours on 16/04/08

Swallow

These two taking a well earned rest having just arrived on site, the lower bird having lugged a metal ring to South Africa and back.

Little Ringed Plover

This female has a ring on her right leg

Common Redstart

Distant male in the paddocks at Blows

Common Redstart

This superb male was in the paddocks though distant this morning

Garganey

This superb drake was found late afternoon on the 9/04/08 but could not be relocated the following day.

Little Ringed Plover

A male and female have returned to the scrape

Dabchick

Giving its shrill whinnying call and later preparing a nice fish supper.

Black Redstart

First summer male found late afternoon on 2/04/08, but could not be relocated the following day.

Black Redstart

Distant bird in the paddocks at Blows

Brambling

Female found below the feeders, an unusual bird for the site.